Incense Burner (Lu) in the Form of an Ancient Bronze Tripod (Liding)

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Incense Burner (Lu) in the Form of an Ancient Bronze Tripod (Liding)

China, Henan Province, Linru County, late Northern Song dynasty or Jin dynasty, about 1100-1234
Tools and Equipment; burners
Jun ware, wheel-thrown stoneware with applied decoration and blue glaze
Height: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diameter: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.109)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Kuwayama, George.  Chinese Ceramics:  The Heeramaneck Collection.  Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1973.