Caption

Fangding incense burner with cover, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Bronze vessel decorated with archaic ornament in flat relief, featuring taotie and fantastic creatures. Height 15.2 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 10.9 cm., Ceremonial vessel., A small rectangular metal vessel with a golden color sits on a reflective surface, supported by four cylindrical legs that taper slightly and show engraved decorative patterns; the vessel has a flat rim with two raised tab-like handles at opposite ends and detailed low-relief ornamental designs on each vertical panel of its sides, all in matching golden tones with subtle darker patina in recessed areas, and the background is a smooth neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_385

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fangding incense burner cover Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Bronze vessel decorated archaic ornament flat relief featuring taotie fantastic creatures Height 15.2 cm width 14.0 cm depth 10.9 cm Ceremonial vessel small rectangular metal vessel golden color sits reflective surface supported four cylindrical legs taper slightly engraved decorative patterns flat rim two raised tab- handles opposite ends detailed low-relief ornamental designs vertical panel sides matching golden tones subtle darker patina recessed areas background smooth neutral gray.