Caption

Fangding incense burner with cover; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; decorated on the walls with archaic ornament in flat relief and taotie/ fantastic creatures; ceremonial vessel; materials/technique: Chinese decorations; height 15.2 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 10.9 cm., A small metallic vessel sits centered against a smooth light gray background, its surface showing a warm golden color with subtle darker patina in places. The vessel has a square top opening with a flat rim and a rectangular handle rising from the center, both matching the golden tone. The body tapers slightly toward the base and displays raised decorative patterns on its sides in the same golden color with darker shading accentuating the designs. The vessel stands on three cylindrical legs, also golden, each engraved with simple vertical motifs, and a faint reflection of the vessel appears on the glossy surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_389

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fangding incense burner cover Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century decorated walls archaic ornament flat relief taotie fantastic creatures ceremonial vessel materials technique Chinese decorations height 15.2 cm width 14.0 cm depth 10.9 cm small metallic vessel sits centered smooth light gray background surface showing warm golden color subtle darker patina places square top opening flat rim rectangular handle rising center matching golden tone body tapers slightly base displays raised decorative patterns sides golden color darker shading accentuating designs vessel stands three cylindrical legs also golden engraved simple vertical motifs faint reflection glossy surface beneath .