Satsuma ware incence holder with lid

Datec. 1900

Mediumsatsuma ware; enamel overglaze

DimensionsOverall: 23.2 × 17.2 cm (9 1/8 × 6 3/4 in.)

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Carol MacDonald

Object number2023.005.002 a,b

DescriptionTwo-tier incense holder with dragon jugs on either side, three feet, and a lion mounted lid. Two scenes with scholars depicted on the main part of the incense holder's body with gold gilding highlights. The lower body shows a frieze of characters with gold halos around their heads and necks, topped with a carved gold dragon.

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