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Incense Burner in Form of Archaic Lian with Peonies in Relief

Incense Burner in Form of Archaic Lian with Peonies in Relief

1300s
(1271-1368)
Glazed porcelain with molded decoration, Longquan ware
Diameter: 12.6 cm (4 15/16 in.); Overall: 7.1 cm (2 13/16 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.284
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

In East Asian art, peonies traditionally symbolize prosperity and wealth.
  • ?–1971
    (Worthington's, Vienna, VA, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin)
    1971–1989
    Severance A. [1895–1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903–1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1989–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Catalogue of the Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990. Mentioned: cat. no. 10, p. 64
  • The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Incense Burner in Form of Archaic Lian with Peonies in Relief|url=false|author=|year=1300s|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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