Hexagonal ding-shaped incense burner in glaze imitating bronze ware, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign 1736-1795
- Image Number: C1B003765N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Description:
The whole device is hexagonal. The mouth has square edges, and the inner edge of the mouth is an embedded mouth. Neck bound, belly strong, three animal face foot. Dig a small hole on the inner side of the foot to facilitate ventilation during firing. The two appendages are long and towering, formerly known as “crown ears”. The ear and mouth are connected by a swastika. The whole vessel is covered with iron red glaze and painted with various patterns. There are thunder patterns on the mouth edge and Kui patterns on the mouth edge. The neck is decorated with thunder pattern, and the shoulder is decorated with petal pattern. The belly is painted with Kui dragon pattern, commonly known as “grass dragon abductor”. The feet are painted with gold color by spraying and stippling to emphasize the animal face. The whole painting method is exquisite, neat and symmetrical. The tire is thick and heavy, and is made of white porcelain. Iron red glaze is applied inside the vessel. There were nail marks at the bottom of the instrument for one week. There is a gold seal script “made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty” written horizontally from right to left.
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