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Incense burner: OC.129-1946

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Earthenware crane, hand-formed and carved, with legs and feet on base. Pierced lid is part of the back. Base creamy white glaze, with black brush work on neck, beak, eyes and tail feathers. Orange-red patch with dark spots on top of head. Three linear firing supports visible on base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Oscar Raphael

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.50 cm
Length: 17.40 cm
Width: 7.80 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

17th Century, Late
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1675 CE - Circa 1699 CE

Note

This incense burner is the top quality piece.

Components of the work

Decortion composed of pigment ( black and orange-red)
Decoration

Materials used in production

creamy white Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Hand-formed and carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.129-1946
Primary reference Number: 166525

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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