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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
Museum record:
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