Incense Burner in the Shape of a Hanging Lantern (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ceramic object resembling a lantern. The object features an octagonal body covered with a domed lid. The lid features a floral motif on top. The lid and body are decorated with a variety of designs, including curvilinear scrollwork patterns with leaves and blossoms. A panel on the front features a bird or monkey, curvilinear scrollwork with leaves and blossoms. The base features scrollwork around the feet. Two loop handles are on the sides, with a stylized beast head at each end. The base features eight short legs. The object appears to be white or off-white color. The background is a flat surface.