Caption

Ding incense burner, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. Based on ceramics from the Xuande era 1426–1435 of the Ming dynasty. Ceramic vessel with dragon-shaped handles; decorations include lizards, dragons, and taotie motifs; backdated signatures. Height 13.1 cm; diameter 21.4 cm., A dark bronze vessel with a rounded body sits on a smooth reflective surface, supported by three short legs and flanked by sculpted handles resembling stylized animal heads; the body is decorated all around with raised swirling cloud-like patterns. The surface shows variations of dark brown and deep greenish-black patina with subtle areas of warmer brown and hints of reddish bronze; the handles have slightly darker tones and small highlights where the metal catches light. The background is a neutral pale gray, and the reflection of the vessel is visible beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_370

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding incense burner Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century Based ceramics Xuande era 1426–1435 Ming dynasty Ceramic vessel dragon-shaped handles decorations include lizards dragons taotie motifs backdated signatures Height 13.1 cm diameter 21.4 cm dark bronze vessel rounded body sits smooth reflective surface supported three short legs flanked sculpted handles resembling stylized animal heads body decorated raised swirling cloud- patterns surface variations dark brown deep greenish-black patina subtle areas warmer brown hints reddish bronze handles slightly darker tones small highlights metal catches light background neutral pale gray reflection vessel visible beneath .