VesselsChinese16th-17th century

Incense Burner in the Form of a "Ding" Tripod with Decoration of Three "Chilong" Dragons

Wanli period, 1573-1620

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Enameled blue-and-white ware: porcelain with molded decoration highlighted in underglaze cobalt-blue against an overglaze yellow enamel ground; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Wanli nian zhi" within a double circle on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 17.9 x Diam. 15.5 cm (7 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

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