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Incense burner

Incense burner
Ming dynasty, Xuande period 1426-1435

Medium
bronze
Measurements
(a-b) 14.2 × 13.2 × 11.1 cm (overall)
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
(b) incised in relief outside lid (in Chinese characters) c.: (mark of Xuande period)
Accession Number
1236.a-b-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Stylized petal body, dragon/bird head handles, openwork double dragon lid. Dated.