A Chinese celadon tripod censor, with incised decoration, the Japanese silver lid pierced with phoenix and clouds, diameter 4.13 in., height 3.74 in. In old Japanese wood box with labels and ink calligraphy.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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