New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ding Tripod Incense Burner

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Song Dynasty | Yuan Dynasty

Date11th-13th century A.D.

MediumCeramic | Earthenware with clay painted to resemble marbled ware

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (11.4 x 7.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.134

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionTripod vessel has squat curved legs, depressed globular body, cylindrical neck, flat everted mouth rim. Two rectangular handles protrude above mouth; scrolled pieces of clay attach handles to body. Two relief bosses on neck. Clay is of marbled dark and light types rolled together for the effect. Entire piece is unglazed. One small pit in the body.

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