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Gui-type incense burner hu, attributed to Hu Wenming fl. ca. 1583–1614. Chinese, 19th century, Qing dynasty. Bronze ritual vessel used as an incense burner. Decorated with dragons, phoenixes, unicorns qilin, plant ornament, sea waves, and hundred antiquities baigu motifs. Height 7 cm; width 18.6 cm; diameter 13.1 cm., An ornate metal bowl sits centered against a plain light gray background, its surface showing a mix of dark bronze and bright gold tones; the bowl has a rounded body with a slightly flared rim and a short base, and it features raised decorative bands and embossed motifs around its sides, including flowing wave-like patterns and stylized organic shapes; a vertical decorative strip with a face-like element projects slightly from the front, and the interior and rim show a warm golden sheen; the bowl rests on a reflective surface that mirrors its colors and shapes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Gui-type incense burner hu attributed Hu Wenming fl ca 1583–1614 Chinese 19th century Qing dynasty Bronze ritual vessel incense burner Decorated dragons phoenixes unicorns qilin plant ornament sea waves hundred antiquities baigu motifs Height 7 cm width 18.6 cm diameter 13.1 cm ornate metal bowl sits centered plain light gray background surface showing mix dark bronze bright gold tones bowl rounded body slightly flared rim short base features raised decorative bands embossed motifs sides flowing wave- patterns stylized organic shapes vertical decorative strip face- element projects slightly front interior warm golden sheen bowl rests reflective surface mirrors colors shapes.