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Small globular tripod censer

Small globular tripod censer

VesselsChinese8th century

Small globular tripod censer

first half 8th century

Description

Small tripod incense burner with globular body, three clawed cabriole legs, and cabochon jewel decoration around the shoulders; pinkish white earthenware with lead-fluxed cobalt-blue, copper-green, and clear glazes over a white slip ground and applique decoration on the exterior, and with lead-fluxed pale yellow glaze on the interior; underside of vessel and feet unglazed. Sancai ware. From northern China, Henan, Hebei, or Shaanxi province.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Lead glaze

Medium

Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glaze

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.7 x Diam. 10.4 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.)

Provenance

[Kaikodo, New York, October 1999] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1999-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.

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