Archaic Tripod Incense Burner - China 17th Century Circa 1640

Object description :

"Archaic Tripod Incense Burner - China 17th Century Circa 1640"

An Archaic shape tripod incense burner in “Blanc de Chine” porcelain. A frieze is incised in the central part, alternating with “Kui” dragons, notable creamy glaze.
China 17th
Late Ming Dynasty Circa 1640

Diameter: 10,3cm
Height : 7,2cm

For a similar model, see
- Marchant, Exhibition of Blanc de Chine 2014, Fig 88, p.116
- Dehua Wares Collected by the Palace Museum, Vol.1, Fig 102, 103, 104 p.251-252-253
- Blanc de Chine, Donnelly, 1969, 19, B.
- Marchant, Exhibition of Blanc de Chine 2006, Fig.75, 75a
- Blanc de Chine, Porcelain From Dehua, Rose Kehr & John Ayers, Hickley collection, Fig 77 (Published in Rinaldi, 1993)

The ends of the three legs are missing in part and chipped, a chip on the neck on the outside and two small chips on the inside. Some firing cracks.

More information and photos on request.

Price: 1 600 €

Period: 17th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Condition of use

Material: Porcelain
Diameter: 10,2cm
Height: 7,2cm

Reference: 1493797