Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795. Ceremonial ding vessel/censer decorated with plant ornament lotuses. Incense burner, vessel; height 11.5 cm, diameter 11.0 cm., A rounded three-legged vessel with a domed wooden lid sits on a gray surface; the body and legs are covered in swirling floral and cloudlike patterns in turquoise, teal, green, red, pink, blue, purple, yellow, and gold, with gilded accents and ornate curved handles rising from opposite sides that feature green, gold, and blue tones, while the lid is a polished deep reddish-brown wood with circular carved rings and a darker central worn spot.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_357

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Rights managed

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64.3Mb (1021.3Kb) / 15.1in x 16.6in / 4521 x 4974 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner cover Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 Ceremonial ding vessel censer decorated plant ornament lotuses Incense burner height 11.5 cm diameter 11.0 cm rounded three-legged vessel domed wooden lid sits gray surface body legs covered swirling floral cloudlike patterns turquoise teal green red pink blue purple yellow gold gilded accents ornate curved handles rising opposite sides feature green blue tones lid polished deep reddish-brown wood circular carved rings darker central worn spot.