Censer with cover, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, elephants, ceremonial vessel. Censer with two arched handles; convex cover with two offsets. 19th century, China. Censer; height 21.1 cm, diameter 14.3 cm., A small sculptural object with a rounded dark brown lid sitting on a bulbous dark bronze body that shows areas of worn gold-colored patches, supported by a group of stylized elephant-shaped legs in dark bronze with subtle gold highlights; the lid has a smooth, slightly glossy finish and a raised central form, the body has a matte metallic surface, and the elephants feature curved trunks and flared ears.
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Censer with cover, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, elephants, ceremonial vessel. Censer with two arched handles; convex cover with two offsets. 19th century, China. Censer; height 21.1 cm, diameter 14.3 cm., A small sculptural object with a rounded dark brown lid sitting on a bulbous dark bronze body that shows areas of worn gold-colored patches, supported by a group of stylized elephant-shaped legs in dark bronze with subtle gold highlights; the lid has a smooth, slightly glossy finish and a raised central form, the body has a matte metallic surface, and the elephants feature curved trunks and flared ears.

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Censer cover Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 elephants ceremonial vessel two arched handles convex cover two offsets 19th century China height 21.1 cm diameter 14.3 cm small sculptural object rounded dark brown lid sitting bulbous dark bronze body areas worn gold-colored patches supported group stylized elephant-shaped legs dark bronze subtle gold highlights smooth slightly glossy finish raised central form body matte metallic surface feature curved trunks flared ears.

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