Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware incense burner in the form of a squat bowl on four legs with a flat square base, the bowl bearing the head of a lion dog, and its tail. Thrown, turned and hand-built. Dark brown glaze with natural ash deposits in the kiln. Bronze cover, pierced with peony decoration.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 10.70 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
17th Century or earlier
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)-Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1699
CE
Cover
composed of
bronze
( bronze cover is pierced with peony decoration.)
Diameter 8.50 cm
Height 2.20 cm
Burner
composed of
glaze
( dark brown)
stoneware
Diameter 13.70 cm
Height 9.10 cm
Base
Diameter 6.10 cm
Rim
Diameter 8.70 cm
Glazing (coating)
Hand-built
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.293-1934
Primary reference Number: 166468
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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