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A Very Rare Incense Burner of Tang Dynasty.唐 滑石 薰爐

A Very Rare Incense Burner of Tang Dynasty.唐 滑石 薰爐


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1492: Item # 1461264

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It is a very rare piece from excavation.
Made of the characteristic soapstone 布丁石 or 滑石 of the dated Tang periods, the item was made in shape by imitating the Persian ware which was affluent in that periods.
Two Similar porcelain pieces were found in the famous Idemitsu Museum出光美術館 of Japan and The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.

Date:Tang Dynasty, 8th-9th centuries.

Bottom Widths:10.6cm, Height:9.7cm,

An old cotton box is included.