Incense Burner in Form of Archaic Lian with Peonies in Refief
1300s
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Incense Burner in Form of Archaic Lian with Peonies in Refief, 1300s. China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Glazed porcelain with molded decoration, Longquan ware; diameter: 12.6 cm (4 15/16 in.); overall: 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.284 In East Asian art, peonies traditionally symbolize prosperity and wealth.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- Glazed porcelain with molded decoration, Longquan ware
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 12.6 cm (4 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.)
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1989.284
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
- Exhibitions
- The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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