Object details
Accession number
C17e77.a-b
Primary Creator
Japanese, Hizen
Full title
Incense Burner with Scene of Figures Playing a Game and Cover with Perforated Floral Design
Creation Date
about 1821-1860
Provenance
Possibly a gift from a Mr. Charles Boyden, by 1915.
Marks
Inscribed in pencil on the visiting card of Mr. Charles Boyden (U17e78) in Isabella Stewart Gardner's hand (kept inside the incense burner): Nieu Tchu - Tai Hising / Made in the period Tao--kouang, in the dynasty of the Tsing (1821-1850).
Dimensions
8.3 x 7.9 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
Display Media
Porcelain
Web Commentary
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Permanent Gallery Location
Short Gallery
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