CHINESE
Hill censer
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
(a-b) 22.1 × 19.8 × 20.9 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of J. T. Hackett, 1924
NGV

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan province, north China, China

Accession Number
2588.a-b-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Cylindrical with moulded low relief band of stylized mountains with large feline forms and small animals, on tripod crouching bear feet. Cover: circular, moulded high relief mountains with small animal forms with rim.

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CHINESE
Hill censer
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE