J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York
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Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio
March 13 - April 11, 2015
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A SET OF TWO MINIATURE INCENSE BURNERS
Song – Ming Dynasty, 12th-17th Century
the matching vessels following the archaic bronze ding ritual vessel form, each with raised ‘bow string’ bands encircling the rounded sides and elongated loop handles rising from the mouth rim, one cast in bronze showing a smooth dark patina, the other carved from olive green jade showing cloudy alteration of the stone from burial.
Height 2 3⁄4 inches (7 cm)
宋 – 明 小銅鼎、玉鼎一對 高 7 厘米
