Censer stand
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1736 - 1795
Materials
mahogany
Measurements
50 mm (H); 115 mm (W); 115 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107362.2
Summary
A tripod stand for the cloisonné tripod incense burner with brass lion heads for the two lugs and for the upper part of the three legs. It is the shape of a lotus flower. 'A cloisonné enamel vase on carved hardwood stand'(Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.