Caption

Li-type incense burner, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, Chinese, round flattened form on three low legs, Li-type/ritual/ceremonial vessel, incense burner, with backdated signatures, height 10.0 cm, diameter 15.7 cm, A small metal vessel with a rounded body and a wide rim sits on a reflective surface, supported by a group of three short, tapered legs; the rim rises into a pair of upward-curving handles on opposite sides. The vessel shows a patina with shades of brown, bronze, dark greenish spots, and darker brown to almost black areas inside the rim and on the handles. The background is a smooth, even light gray, and the reflection beneath the vessel reproduces its colors and shape faintly.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_376

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Li-type incense burner Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Chinese round flattened form three low legs Li-type ritual ceremonial vessel incense burner backdated signatures height 10.0 cm diameter 15.7 cm small metal vessel rounded body wide rim sits reflective surface supported group three short tapered legs rim rises pair upward-curving handles opposite sides vessel patina shades brown bronze dark greenish spots darker brown almost black areas inside rim handles background smooth even light gray reflection beneath vessel reproduces colors shape faintly.