Tripod incense burner 1486 China This tripod is a rare example of a dated ritual bronze from the Ming dynasty. Its inscription states that it was cast for the local Confucian temple in 1486 by order of Zhong Gang, the mayor of Zengcheng, a county near Canton (now Zengcheng district, Guangzhou, Guangdong province). The form and décor of this incense burner features a creative fusion of archaic and contemporary designs. Its form is loosely based on that of ancient bronze tripod cauldrons (ding). However, its form has been modified according to Ming dynasty conceptions, notably, the elongated handles and pouch-shaped body, which are also found on Ming ceramics. Its surface décor is similarly varied. The band of stylized dragons around the vessel belly derives from antique models while the turbulent waves around its neck come from later ceramics.. Tripod incense burner. China. 1486. Cast bronze. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Metalwork

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Tripod incense burner 1486 China This tripod is a rare example of a dated ritual bronze from the Ming dynasty. Its inscription states that it was cast for the local Confucian temple in 1486 by order of Zhong Gang, the mayor of Zengcheng, a county near Canton (now Zengcheng district, Guangzhou, Guangdong province). The form and décor of this incense burner features a creative fusion of archaic and contemporary designs. Its form is loosely based on that of ancient bronze tripod cauldrons (ding). However, its form has been modified according to Ming dynasty conceptions, notably, the elongated handles and pouch-shaped body, which are also found on Ming ceramics. Its surface décor is similarly varied. The band of stylized dragons around the vessel belly derives from antique models while the turbulent waves around its neck come from later ceramics.. Tripod incense burner. China. 1486. Cast bronze. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Metalwork

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