Censer
Censer
Censer
Censer
Censer
Censer
Censer
Censer

Currently not on view

Censer,

late 19th century?

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1929-329 a-b

Information

Title
Censer
Dates

late 19th century?

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
h. 8.0 cm., w. 7.1 cm., l. 11.7 cm. (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ralph Hinchman, Class of 1916
Object Number
y1929-329 a-b
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Poem written in raised Chinese characters on each side
Marks/Labels/Seals
Circular seal (raised) on bottom
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
vases, bronzes
Materials
bronze
Subject
animals, unicorns

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