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Incense burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an Incense burner by an unknown artist. The object is a deep red color with a black lid. The lid features a raised design on top and a loop handle at the top. There are three legs at the bottom of the object. The object has two small protrusions on either side near the top. A thin white line encircles the object, separating the lid from the body. The background is a plain gray color. The object casts a slight shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–first half 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with red flambé glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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