Incense Burner, late Ming period, 17th century ·  China · ID: 3045527

Description

bronze, rising from three dragon’s head feet, the openworked lid crowned by an Imperial Guardian Lion (“shizi” or “foo” dog), whose right paw rests on a pierced bowl (pearl)

The availability of precious incense burners has always been a status symbol in China. The high court officials loved to surround themselves with scented clouds of exotic incense and perfume. But not only private houses, but also official buildings, and temple halls were filled with fragrance-flowing equipment of all kinds.

The object Incense Burner, late Ming period, 17th century with the object ID 3045527 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 22.

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Comparing literature

Bräutigam, Herbert, Schätze Chinas aus Museen der DDR, Hildesheim 1989, p. 249