Brûle-parfum (xianglu 香爐), M.C. 173(2)

Author(s): hu, wenming 胡文明, bronze worker dating in century: 16th-17th century type(s) of object(s): domestic life, metal, metal arts, china name(s): perfume burner materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting, gilding place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 11. 4cm width: 17. 5cm diameter: 11. 5cm description: perfume burner with a hemispherical body with two fixed side handles in the shape of a dragon. The body is decorated with the motif of eight divinatory trigrams and precious objects (zabao). Ironwood base. Lid is made of wood and cloisonné bronze, topped with pearls. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: author inscription (chinese) 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. 173. Date: Unknown.