Title
Incense burner
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Gross measurement: H: 10.7,
x Dia: 12.0cm
x Dia: 12.0cm
Accession No.
2006-01084
Collection of
The standard incense burner is a thickly potted cylindrical pot, a broad base and a low foot ring. It is richly decorated with the typical bright colours and phoenix and peony motifs. Incense burners and joss stick holders are usually found on the ancestral altar in a Peranakan Chinese home.
