Description:

Small incense burners such as this were used on domestic altars and elsewhere in the home. People burnt incense during acts of worship but also to make rooms smell nice and to keep insects away. This one made of ‘moonlight’ glass is in the shape of an ancient bronze three-legged vessel called a ding.

Glass
Height: 5.8 cm, diameter: 11.8 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) in seal characters, carved in relief in a single square, but later in date

Chinese Description:

香炉 中国，清朝，约 1800-1900 这小巧的香炉或用于家中祭坛或居室其他地方。古人焚香祭祀，也燃香熏染家居，并藉以驱虫。这香炉以古代青铜器的三足鼎为范式，别具雅意。 玻璃 款识刻以方框套「乾隆年制」四字

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4591