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Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware incense burner of cylindrical form with three applied feet. Buff glaze with enamel decoration in blue and green: floral band on upper half, RAIMON (thunder, key-clef) band on lower half. Blue glaze on feet. Elegant lid in heavy copper alloy with rotating knob.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 7.30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century, Late-19th Century#
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1775
-
Circa
1899
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( blue, green)
Lid
composed of
heavy copper alloy
( elegant lid in heavy copper alloy with rotating knob)
Diameter 7.30 cm
Height 2.30 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.40 cm
Incense Burner
Diameter 7.50 cm
Height 5.50 cm
buff glaze on the incense burner, and blue glaze on feet
Glaze
Stoneware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.122 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71611
Old number: BJ.3
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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