CHINESE
Incense burner
Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Medium
stoneware (Henan ware)

Measurements
19.5 × 20.5 × 16.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
4280-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Squat globular body, wide cylindrical neck with everted rim, tripod 'monster mask' feet, two high relief dragon handles. Black glaze thinning to brown at rim and raised areas. Head of one dragon handle repaired.

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CHINESE
Incense burner
Ming dynasty 1368-1644