Caption

Gui-type incense burner hu. Maker: Hu, Wenming fl. ca. 1583–1614. Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Ceremonial ritual vessel; incense burner. Materials/technique: not specified. Decorations: dragons, phoenixes, unicorns qilin, plant ornament, sea waves, hundred antiquities baigu. Dimensions: height 7 cm; width 18.6 cm; diameter 13.1 cm. Provenance unknown., A small ornate metal bowl with a rounded body and a short foot, featuring raised decorative relief around its exterior and a slightly flared rim, placed on a reflective surface; the bowl shows metallic colors including gold and dark bronze, and the background is a pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_135

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Keywords

Gui-type incense burner hu Maker Hu Wenming fl ca 1583–1614 Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Ceremonial ritual vessel incense burner Materials technique specified Decorations dragons phoenixes unicorns qilin plant ornament sea waves hundred antiquities baigu Dimensions height 7 cm width 18.6 cm diameter 13.1 cm Provenance unknown small ornate metal bowl rounded body short foot featuring raised decorative relief exterior slightly flared rim placed reflective surface bowl metallic colors gold dark bronze background pale gray.