Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795. Ceremonial ding vessel/censer decorated with lotus plant ornament. Incense burner vessel. Height 11.5 cm; diameter 11.0 cm., An ornate tripod vessel with a domed lid and two upward-curving handles sits on a neutral gray surface; the body, lid rim, handles, and legs are covered in intricate scrolling floral and foliate patterns in teal, turquoise, green, blue, pink, red, brown, gold, and yellow, with areas of dark brown on the lid and accents of metallic gold along edges and decorative bands, and the vessel rests on three short, decorated legs.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_361

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52.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 14.2in x 14.3in / 4254 x 4288 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner cover Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 Ceremonial ding vessel censer decorated lotus plant ornament Incense burner vessel Height 11.5 cm diameter 11.0 cm ornate tripod vessel domed lid two upward-curving handles sits neutral gray surface body lid rim handles legs covered intricate scrolling floral foliate patterns teal turquoise green blue pink red brown gold yellow areas dark brown lid accents metallic gold edges decorative bands vessel rests three short decorated legs.