Incense Burner Item Number: N1.290 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A three-legged incense burner (part a) having the shape of a bowl. The two handles on the burner (part a) has stylized dragon decoration on two sides with a loose ring on each. The three legs of the burner (part a) has t'ao-tieh figures. The stained wood lid (part b) is stepped and rounded with a ball knob at top centre and a notch cut out at each side to accomodate the handles of the burner (part a). The stained wood stand (part b) is triangular in shape and has a curled design. Dark brown colour.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1921 and 1960
- Owned by Leslie G. Kilborn before October 1966
- Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller) during October 1966
What
- Name
- Incense Burner
- Identification Number
- N1.290 a-c
- Type of Item
- burner
- Material
- clay and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, carved and thrown
- Part A
- height 13.0 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 13.0 cm
- Part B
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
- Part C
- height 2.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 11.7 cm
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Leslie G. Kilborn
- Received from
- Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) and Leslie G. Kilborn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1921 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0037/0057/0058