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Chinese
Incense burner (11th century-12th century)
earthenware
(a-c) 49.0 × 24.8 × 22.3 cm (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1948
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
(c) incised in lid (in Chinese characters):
Accession Number
783.a-c-D4
Department
Asian Art
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Physical description
Incense burner in three sections. Base: hexagonal with stepped extended centre section, moulded with floral panels on lower section, lion-dragon on semi-circle grid panels on centre section, miniature railing with grid panels on upper section. Bowl: hexagonal base, half dome with four seated figures supporting bowl with applied moulded leaf-petal motifs, with everted rim. Lid: extended rim, domed with incised scrolling foliage motif, recumbent lion with raised head and open mouth.