Caption

Ding incense burner, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. Based on Xuan De era 1426–1435 Ming ceramics. Bronze vessel incense burner with dragon-shaped handles; taotie and dragon iconography, lizard motifs. Backdated signatures. Height 13.1 cm, diameter 21.4 cm. Ceremonial/ritual vessel., A low, rounded metal vessel with a wide rim and a bulbous body stands on three short curved legs; the body is decorated with swirling raised patterns and has sculpted handles on opposite sides shaped like stylized animal heads with curled features. The surface shows a mix of dark bronze, brown, and subtle greenish patina with areas of warmer golden-brown highlights and darker almost black shadows. The vessel sits on a reflective surface and is set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_372

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Keywords

Ding incense burner Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century Based Xuan De era 1426–1435 Ming ceramics Bronze vessel incense burner dragon-shaped handles taotie dragon iconography lizard motifs Backdated signatures Height 13.1 cm diameter 21.4 cm Ceremonial ritual vessel low rounded metal vessel wide rim bulbous body stands three short curved legs body decorated swirling raised patterns sculpted handles opposite sides shaped stylized animal heads curled features surface mix dark bronze brown subtle greenish patina areas warmer golden-brown highlights darker almost black shadows vessel sits reflective surface set neutral light gray background.