Jar
Artist
Hu Wenming
(Chinese, active late 16th - early 17th century)
Date17th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumBronze
Dimensions2 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 1/16 in. (5.9 x 7.8 x 5.2 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.53
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Gerard Hawthorne description:
A fine and rare cast and chased parcel-gilt bronze miniature incense burner of baluster form set with two separately cast flame-form handles, the body decorated with the Eight Buddhist Emblems amid fruit and flowers raised on a floral diaper ground, the neck inlaid in silver with a continuous leiwen design. The base with an incised four-character inscription in rounded seal-script in a square gilt reserve hu wen ming zhi (made by Hu Wenming)
