Incense Burner
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Although seemingly random, the gold splashes on the surface of this incense burner and its matching stand were carefully applied to give the otherwise flat surface a sense of movement and depth.
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Not on view
Although seemingly random, the gold splashes on the surface of this incense burner and its matching stand were carefully applied to give the otherwise flat surface a sense of movement and depth.
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Title: Incense Burner
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 18th century
Culture: China
Medium: Bronze with treated surface and gold splashes
Dimensions: Overall H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); W. (at handles) 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
Accession Number: 67.55.39a, b
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