CHINESE
Incense bowl
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
10.2 × 16.5 cm diameter

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

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Inscription
painted in brush and blue paint on base c: (mark of Kangxi period)

Accession Number
4361-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
Incense bowl with everted rim; central band of alternating stylized lotus flowers and characters 'a', 'mi', 'tuo', 'fo' (Amida Buddha); upper band of alternating cloud scrolls and precious objects.

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CHINESE
Incense bowl
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 1662-1722