Incense burner, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th–17th century, China, Copper with gilding, H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Metalwork, Attributed to Hu Wenming (Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th century), Implements commonly used for burning incense included a box, a burner, a flat-bowled spoon and tongs, and a vase for storing these utensils. The burners are often modeled after archaic bronze vessels.
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Incense burner, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, late 16th–17th century, China, Copper, gilding, H, 6 1/4, 15.9 cm, W, 2 7/8, 7.3, Metalwork, Attributed to Hu Wenming, Chinese, active late 16th–early 17th, Implements commonly, burning incense, included, box, burner, flat-bowled spoon, tongs, vase, storing, utensils, burners, modeled, archaic bronze, vessels
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