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Incense burner: C.62-1992

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Celadon glazed stoneware incense burner, thrown, with luted, modelled and incised feet and handle. The bowl is circular with a flat base, and curved sides opening out towards the flat rim. The handle is in the form of a dragon's head and neck and three feet, one of which is below the handle.
The greenish grey glaze is unevenly applied.

Notes

History note: Purchased with its fitted inscribed wooden box from Mayuyama

Legal notes

Given by Godfrey St. George Montague Gompertz

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm
Length: 14.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-06-14) by Gompertz, Godfrey St. George Montague

Dating

Six Dynasties
220 - 589

School or Style

Yue ware

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 10.3 cm
Feet And Handle

Materials used in production

Celadon glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Modelled
Glazing
Thrown

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.62-1992
Primary reference Number: 75693

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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

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