Large Incense Burner with Lid, in the Shape of a Bronze Tripod (ding)
Culture
Chinese
Date20th century
Mediumnephrite
Dimensions24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsJades
Credit LineGift of John and Maria Dirlam
Object number1999.436
Description3 partsLabel Text2006-03-04: Large Incense Burner with Lid, in the Shape of a Bronze Tripod (ding) Nephrite; 20th century Gift of Maria and John Dirlam, 1999.436 These two incense burners are shaped like a ding, an ancient bronze vessel that looks like a cauldron with three legs. Both censers are endowed with dragonhead-and-ring handles. Legs with paws emerge from the mouths of lion-dog heads. The front and back of the large vessel are decorated with low-relief beast masks; its lid is crowned with a young dragon. The small censer, made of a rare yellowish jade, has a lid surmounted by a Buddhist lion-dog.
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Chinese
18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
late 18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
Chinese
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Chinese
18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)
