Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lotus Flower Incense Burner
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, 18th century
Object NameBurner
Mediummetal and enamel
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 140 × 115 × 310mm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDMS014526
About MeThis footed incense burner has been made to resemble a Japanese lotus flower from the 17th century Edo Period.
The lotus flower is associated with Buddhism and is a symbol of feminine beauty as well as purity because it rises unsullied from the mud.
More About Me
A beautiful artefact from the last imperial dynasty of China (1644-1911).
Exhibitions
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty Qianlong/Jiaqing Period, 1736 - 1820
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century
