CHINESE
Incense burner
Ming dynasty, Xuande period 1426-1435

Medium
bronze

Measurements
(a-b) 14.2 × 13.2 × 11.1 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
(b) incised in relief outside lid (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Xuande period)

Accession Number
1236.a-b-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Stylized petal body, dragon/bird head handles, openwork double dragon lid. Dated.