Incense burner in cloisonne enamels with chi-dragon handles and a Jingtai reign mark, Ming dynasty, early 17th century-China Archive

Image Number: C1E000657N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Enamel wares
Function: Incense ware
Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
Description:
The copper body is folded along the shallow furnace, and a pair of gold-plated dragon dragon ears are carved vertically, with elephant head shaped short feet at the bottom. The furnace body and the folding edge are decorated with light blue ground, dark blue, red, brown and white four color intertwining lotus patterns. The bottom of the stove is cast with the fake “made in Jingtai year” in regular script, which should be the work of the late Ming Dynasty. The hollow gilded Kui dragon cap and neck decorated with tangled chrysanthemums and lotus patterns should be later than the furnace body.