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Incense burner in the shape of a rooster

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A statue of a rooster made of metal with gold and blue enamel. The rooster is facing left. The comb on top of its head and the wattle under its beak are red. The beak is gold. The neck is green with gold accents. The body and tail are gold with green, blue, and red enamel accents. The feet are gold with three toes pointing forward and one backward. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 18th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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