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
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
Possibly 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
19th Century
19th Century
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