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Incense burner

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19034

Description

Japanese incense burner on 3 legs; relief decoration of dragons on bottom; 2 handles at sides; glazed a copperish tone.

Details

Descriptive Terms

incense burners
glazing (coating)
iron (metal)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Iron
Tin Glazed
Dragon
BURNER, INCENSE

Inscription

Carved on bottom: [Japanese symbols]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 (H), 6.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1151

Places

New York state (United States)

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