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Incense Burner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Incense Burner by Unknown Artist is a ceramic vessel with a rounded body and three small feet. The body is light brown with a crackle glaze effect and two small handles on either side. The lid is darker brown with a decorative design on top and a small spherical finial. The lid has a carved pattern around the edge. The vessel has a glossy finish. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with a crackled coffee-brown glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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