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Censer (Lu) in the Form of a Unicorn (Qilin)Ming dynasty, Wanli mark and period, 1573-1620

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Polychrome ceramic figure of a crouching mythical beast covered in iron-red fish-scale relief with green, yellow, and blue enamel accents
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Censer (Lu) in the Form of a Unicorn (Qilin)
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen
Date Made
Ming dynasty, Wanli mark and period, 1573-1620
Period
Ming dynasty
Medium
Molded porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze painted enamel decoration (wucai)
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (9.5 x 10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Elly Nordskog and Simon K.C. Li
Accession Number
AC1998.147.1
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Exhibition History
  • Chinese Ceramics from The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - Saturday, July 22, 2017
  • Chinese Ceramics from The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - Saturday, July 22, 2017