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Tripod incense burner with Buddhist auspicious symbols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a tripod incense burner with three legs. The incense burner has two curved handles on either side. The body of the incense burner is bulbous and rounded. It has a domed lid with a small finial on top. The incense burner is decorated with intricate designs, including floral patterns and auspicious Buddhist symbols. The designs are in a darker color on a lighter background. The incense burner has a Greek key pattern around the middle section. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), wooden cover with jade knob
Culture
China
Dimensions
523 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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