Censer (xianglu 香爐) (M.C. 2092)

Dating in century: 16th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, metal, metal arts, sculpture, china name(s): perfume burner materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 8cm length: 31. 6cm width: 21. 6cm description: perfume burner in the shape of a three-legged toad. The cover is made up of part of the animal's back which is decorated with sapeques with the formula "let the sons succeed one another and the grandchildren wind up (like ligatures of sapeques)", auspicious chinese characters (dignity 爵, happiness 福, prosperity 禄, longevity 壽), and a gourd. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2092. Object Type: sculpture. Date: 16th century. Dimensions: height: 17.8 cm (7 in) ; width: 21.6 cm (8.5 in). Medium: bronze. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.