Caption

Gui-type incense burner, bronze, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Ritual vessel gui with taotie and fantastical beasts iconography, height 10.0 cm, width 11.5 cm. Creator, noted., An ornate metal vessel with a rounded bowl and a short cylindrical base sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored reflection beneath it; the vessel is bronze in color with areas of darker brown and hints of greenish patina, and it features a pair of curved handles with rectangular hanging plaques and an all-over carved pattern of stylized animal and geometric motifs wrapping around the body and base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_119

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gui-type incense burner bronze Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Ritual vessel gui taotie fantastical beasts iconography height 10.0 cm width 11.5 cm Creator noted ornate metal vessel rounded bowl short cylindrical base sits reflective surface showing mirrored reflection beneath vessel color areas darker brown hints greenish patina features pair curved handles rectangular hanging plaques - carved pattern stylized animal geometric motifs wrapping body base.