'Gui' censer with 'Xie Zhi' (mythical beast)
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1628-1644)
Datec.1635-1644
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall (G01.2.46): 6.5 x 10.8 cm (2 9/16 x 4 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese porcelain incense burner, blue and white compressed globular shape with flaring rim. It has incised scrollwork band at the rim, and it is painted scene of a qilin and flaming clouds by a waterfall and pond.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG01.2.46
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
