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Incense Burner in the Form of an Archaic Ritual Bronze "Chŏng" (Chinese, "Ding") Vessel and with "To-ch'ŏl" (Chinese, "Taotie") Decor

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Department of Asian Art Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007) Medford MA (by 1969-1988) inherited; by Maria C. Henderson Medford MA (1988-1991) partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums 1991. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Partial gift of Maria C. Henderson and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art
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Title: Incense Burner in the Form of an Archaic Ritual Bronze "Chŏng" (Chinese, "Ding") Vessel and with "To-ch'ŏl" (Chinese, "Taotie") Decor
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