Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1450-1550 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:celadon-glazed, incised,
Subjects:bird cat
Dimensions:Height: 16.40 centimetres Length: 17 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain incense burner modelled in the form of a parrot on a circular base with incised decoration and green glaze. This incense burner is in the form of a figure of a parrot on a circular base with one wing folded along its back, the other wing missing, the head turned to one side and the tips of the beak joined. Beneath its tail feathers is a hole. The parrot is hollowed out inside and hollow channels connect this cavity to the open beak and hole beneath the tail feathers. Inside this sculpture, traces of carbon remain, testifying to its use as an incense burner. It probably had a gilt-bronze wing originally (see cat. no. 16:93). The tail of the bird is broken and has been replaced.
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![图片[1]-incense-burner BM-1911-0607.27-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00273113_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-incense-burner BM-1911-0607.27-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00352237_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-incense-burner BM-1911-0607.27-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00828926_001.jpg)
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:It is probable that this incense burner was manufactured for use on a domestic desk rather than for a shrine or temple. During the Ming period a great variety of forms were used for burning incense.1
Materials:porcelain
Technique:celadon-glazed, incised,
Subjects:bird cat
Dimensions:Height: 16.40 centimetres Length: 17 centimetres
Description:
Porcelain incense burner modelled in the form of a parrot on a circular base with incised decoration and green glaze. This incense burner is in the form of a figure of a parrot on a circular base with one wing folded along its back, the other wing missing, the head turned to one side and the tips of the beak joined. Beneath its tail feathers is a hole. The parrot is hollowed out inside and hollow channels connect this cavity to the open beak and hole beneath the tail feathers. Inside this sculpture, traces of carbon remain, testifying to its use as an incense burner. It probably had a gilt-bronze wing originally (see cat. no. 16:93). The tail of the bird is broken and has been replaced.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall 2001:It is probable that this incense burner was manufactured for use on a domestic desk rather than for a shrine or temple. During the Ming period a great variety of forms were used for burning incense.1
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