Incense burner
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Period
16th century -
Geography
China -
Material
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration -
Dimension
H x W x D: 7.3 x 8 cm (2 7/8 x 3 1/8 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-P-4247 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-4247
Object Details
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Description
Object is a deep, straight sided, blue and white glazed stoneware cup, set on a small raised foot. The glaze does not cover most of the interior of the cup, or the underside of the foot, revealing in both areas a tan and reddish brown ware. The "white" areas of glazing are actually more light blue than white. Wheel thrown, the interior bottom has deep ridged depressions that look like they were formed by someone's fingers when the cup was made. -
Provenance
To 1991Maureen R. Jacoby (d. 2002), Chestertown, Maryland. [1]From 1991Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Maureen R. Jacoby, Chestertown, Maryland. [2]Notes:[1] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.[2] See note 1. -
Collection
Freer Study Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby (1927– 2002) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby in memory of Rolf Jacoby -
Type
Vessel -
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