01. China. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Incense burner (from set)
second half 18th century
Painted enamel on copper alloy
21.6 x 15.2 cm





02. Ming dynasty (1368–1644). China
Incense burner 1512
Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes
43.5 x 33 cm





03. Northern Italian, probably Padua
Incense burner, ca. 1530–40
Bronze
34.3 × 21.1 × 17.5 cm





04. Attributed to Iran
Incense Burner, 12th century
Brass; cast, pierced, chased, engraved
17.6 cm x13.2 cm x 8.6 cm)




05. Attributed to Syria, Damascus
Incense Burner
late 13th–early 14th century
Brass; cast with handle made of separately hammered sheet, pierced, inlaid with silver and gold
21.3 cm x 24.1 cm x 10.2 cm





06. China
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Tripod incense burner
Cloisonné enamel, gilt bronze
39.1 x 21.9; Diam. of rim 21.9 cm





07. Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Ritual Incense Burner, ca. 6th century
Bronze
Dimensions: 43.5 cm





08. Japanese, for European market
Incense burner (koro), late 17th century
Hard-paste porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type)
Height: 10.5 cm





09. French
Incense burner (brûle-parfum), ca. 1775
Gilded and marbelized oak and beech, gilt-bronze, copper, tin and tin-plating
101.6 × 47 × 47 cm





10. China. Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Incense burner with cover
18th–19th century
Jade (nephrite)
14.1 x 21.9 x 16 cm





11. China. Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Tripod incense burner with makara
16th century
Cloisonné enamel
33 x 24.1 cm





12. Vietnam
Incense Burner with Dragon Spout
1st–3rd century
Bronze
H. 15.9 cm





13. China. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Incense burner in the shape of a rooster
second half 18th century
Cloisonné enamel
21 x 19.1 x 8.3 cm





14. Japan. Edo period (1615–1868)
Incense Burner in the Shape of a Rooster
18th century
Copper alloy with enamels, gilding, and silvering
H. 21.3 cm





15. Attributed to Spain, Andalusia
Incense Burner, 11th century
Bronze; cast, chased, and pierced
24.8 x 25.4 x 10.8 cm





16. Japan. Edo period (1615–1868)
Incense burner in shape of a pistol
Earthenware with polychrome glaze (Ko-Kiyomizu ware)
Dimensions: L. 31 cm

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