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Archaistic incense burner of the Prince Lu (No. 40)

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 214

This finely cast incense burner was from a group of archaistic bronzes commissioned by Ming prince Zhu Changfang. These princely bronzes feature a unique style of mark, which includes not only the prince’s name seal in the center but also the item’s production date and inventory number.

Inscriptions
敬一主人
Master of Reverence for the Monad, Jing yi zhu ren.

大明崇禎玖年潞國製肆拾器
Ninth year of Chongzhen reign of the Great Ming, for the State of Lu, vessel 40.

Archaistic incense burner of the Prince Lu (No. 40), Copper alloy, China

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Archaistic incense burner of the Prince Lu (No. 40), Copper alloy, China
Archaistic incense burner of the Prince Lu (No. 40), Copper alloy, China

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