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<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)
Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)
<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail01.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail01.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail02.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail02.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail03.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail03.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail04.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail04.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail05.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_detail05.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_storage_view01.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_storage_view01.jpg)

<em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_storage_view02.jpg)

Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_storage_view02.jpg)

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Large Incense Burner

Asian Art

MEDIUM Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze
  • Place Made: China
    • DATES 1736-1795
    DYNASTY Qing Dynasty
    PERIOD Qianlong Period
    DIMENSIONS 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 09.933.6
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Samuel P. Avery
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Large Incense Burner, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)
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    <em>Large Incense Burner</em>, 1736-1795. Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy, gilt bronze, 28 9/16 in. (72.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 09.933.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.09.933.6_overall.jpg)

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    bronze
    Buddhism
    burner
    China
    Cloisonné
    Copper
    Decorative
    dragon
    emblem.
    Enamel
    floral
    gilt
    Imperial
    incense
    Metal
    monster
    multicolor
    Qianlong
    Qing
    quadrilateral
    rative
    Vessel
    wheel
    Ying-lung

    TAGS

    bronze
    Buddhism
    burner
    China
    Cloisonné
    Copper
    Decorative
    dragon
    emblem.
    Enamel
    floral
    gilt
    Imperial
    incense
    Metal
    monster
    multicolor
    Qianlong
    Qing
    quadrilateral
    rative
    Vessel
    wheel
    Ying-lung

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