Mountain-form censer (boshanlu)
5th-6th century
Description
Incense burner with cover in the form of a mountain peak, bowl-shaped receptacle supported on a short cylindrical stem, and attached circular tray with vertical sides as the base; the cover pierced with small circular openings and decorated in high relief with representations of hills with vertical striations and appliques of animals and reptilian beasts; light gray stoneware with pale yellow-green celadon glaze. Place of manufacture uncertain, probably from southern China.
Dimensions
H. 31.4 x Diam. 21 cm (12 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Provenance
[Sotheby's, New York, 22 March 2000, lot. 82] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2000-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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