Glazed ceramic incense burner, ‘Jin Chan’, Qing dynasty

Ceramic piece crafted in the shape of a mythical three-legged toad (Jin Chan). The compact and expressive body is covered with a greenish glaze with intentional crackling, in which reddish hues stand out, adding chromatic vibrancy. There is a hole for smoke on the back, while the base details the animal's limbs, reinforcing its zoomorphic and symbolic character.

Size: 5 x 6.5 x 7.3 cm

Provenance:

· German private collection.