Incense Burner
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, Guangxu Period, 1875-1908
Object NameBurner
Mediumonyx, silver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 11.8 cm, Diameter: 11 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS014523
About MeA censer is a vessel used to hold burning incense and can be made in various shapes, sizes and materials. The earliest censers date to the Shang period (c.1600-1046 BC) and were made of bronze. They were used as ritual and sacrificial vessels and for cooking food. During the Song dynasty (960-1279) censers began to be used to burn incense in the Chinese scholar’s studio.
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
Possibly 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
19th Century
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