Burner Item Number: Ed1.190 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ellipsoid, hollow bronze incense burner on single ellipsoid foot. On base is rectangle enclosing square seal-type characters. Sides unadorned below mid-section but have 3 round holes. Raised band around perimeter; flat projections shaped like half-ellipses on each side. Mounted on top is a hinge; half the top is cut free and hinged so it can be inverted; on underside of this is spike 2.3 cm. long. Top perforated with 5 holes; top and projections inlaid with 5 strips of lighter metal in cloud patterns. Bronze has dark brown patina, nearly black on top.
Cultural Context
for burning incense ?
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1935
- Collected before 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Burner
- Identification Number
- Ed1.190
- Type of Item
- burner
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, inlaid and polished
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0122