Covered tripod censer
8th-9th century
Description
Tripod incense burner with globular body, three cabriole legs, and domed cover with knob in the form of a lotus bud.
Dimensions
H. 17.8 x W. (across legs) 18.9 x Diam. 16.8 cm (7 x 7 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Provenance
[Roger Keverne Limited, London, January 2001] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2000-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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