Description:

This incense burner is shaped like an ancient bronze vessel and has animal head handles. As early as the Song dynasty (960 -1279) educated people took a great interest in the past, collecting bronzes and other ancient objects. From then on the shapes and decoration of bronzes influenced the design of many other objects.

Glass, carved
Height: 8.1 cm, diameter: 14.0 cm, neck diameter: 11.0 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1950

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4555