Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

Authors

St. Cloud State University

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Description

Large bronze incensor with archaic t’ao-t’ieh panels and flanges on the curved wall, the vell covered with a carved rosewood lid surmonunted by a turquoise nggel knob. The tripod vells has a mismatched wooden base. The piece has a false Ming mark. Their is a mismatched wooden base that is not shown.

Almost every temple has an altar table outfitted with special garnature composed of candle sticks, joss stick holders, and almost always a censer as this.

Date: 1850-1900

Dimensions (in inches): 10.5 (H) x 11.5 (W) x 11.5 (D)

Publication Date

1900

Keywords

William Lindgren, China, incense burner, St. Cloud State University

Comments

Part of the William M. Lindgren Asian Art Collection housed in the St. Cloud State University Archives. Item 2047

Recommended Citation

St. Cloud State University, "Chinese Bronze Incense Burner" (1900). Lindgren 3D Objects. 10.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/wlindgren_3D/10