Incense Burner in Shape of Lion (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner in Shape of Lion (one of a pair) by Unknown is a light blue ceramic sculpture. The sculpture has a lion on top and a bowl-shaped base. The lion has a long mane and its mouth is open, revealing sharp teeth. The lion's eyes are made of gold. The lion is positioned on all fours with its left front paw raised and its tail sticking straight up. The bowl-shaped base has a scalloped edge at the top and a four-legged base with a scalloped edge. There is a small hole on the side of the bowl. The background is dark gray.