Covered Incense Burner, Porcelain with a clear glaze, Dehua ware (blanc de chine), early 18th century, H. 10.8 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 79.2.497a, b, Blanc de Chine
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Covered Incense Burner

白瓷带盖香炉
early 18th century
79.2.497a, bVerifiedThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Object Details
Medium
Porcelain with a clear glaze, Dehua ware (blanc de chine)
Dimensions
H. 10.8 cm × W. 13.7 cm
Date
early 18th century
Classification
香炉
Dynasty
清, 康熙
Technique
透明釉
Glaze
透明釉
Accession
79.2.497a, b
Repository
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
大都会艺术博物馆
Research Context

Per Met API (objectID 50964): dated Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662–1722). Purchase by subscription, 1879. Covered incense burner with clear glaze.

Provenance
Early 18th century
Created in Dehua, Fujian
创作于福建德化
1879
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香炉盖炉

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World Headlines. "Covered Incense Burner (79.2.497a, b)." In Blanc de Chine Catalog (WH-GR-2026-001). https://blancdechine.org/objects/met-79-2-497ab. Accessed April 13, 2026.
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