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Pottery: Ninsei
Incense burner. Possibly porcelain, painted in red, green, purple, blue, brown and gold enamels with a grey-creamish glaze. The moulded square box stands on four feet and has a pierced cover which is surmounted by a lion.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 10.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Melamine
Circa
1655
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Circa
1657
Top
Height 4 cm
Width 6.8 cm
Burner
Width 8 cm
Exterior
enamel glaze in red, green, purple, blue, brown and gold.
Glaze
possibly porcelain
Porcelain
Accession number: C.127 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71702
Old number: BJ.154
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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