Matching Incense Burners
Title
Matching Incense Burners
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A matching pair of brass incense burners decorated with mythological creatures. They stand on four tall legs, and each are capped by a beast, probably a qilin (chimera).
Location
East Asia
Material
brass (alloy)
Measurements
5 x 4 x 8 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Subject
qilin
Worktype
incense burners
Collection
Citation
“Matching Incense Burners,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/153.