CHINESE
Incense bowl
(17th century)

Medium
porcelain

Measurements
7.7 × 14.2 × 13.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, in memory of George Ewing, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Dehua, Fujian province, south-east China, China

Inscription
impressed (in Chinese characters) in base c.: (mark of 'Fu' (happiness))

Accession Number
AS27-1979

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
Squat globular form with everted rim, on raised foot, two relief lion's heads with cloud collars at shoulder.

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CHINESE
Incense bowl
(17th century)