Caption

Gui-type incense burner, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Bronze vessel with phoenixes, dragons, unicorns qilin, cranes, plant tendrils and other plant ornament; ceremonial/ritual function. Dimensions: height 7.5 cm; width 17.8 cm; diameter 13.7 cm; weight 0.53 kg., A small ornate metal bowl with a pair of handles sits centered against a plain light gray background, showing a reflective surface beneath it. The bowl is dark with areas of golden highlights and worn bronze tones, decorated with raised swirling patterns and stylized animal motifs encircling its body. The handles curve outward and have carved details with the same dark and gold coloration. The rim and base show gilded accents and some darker patina, and the bowl’s interior appears dark with subtle gold flecks. The reflection below repeats the bowl’s dark, gold, and bronze colors on the glossy surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_138

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gui-type incense burner Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Bronze vessel phoenixes dragons unicorns qilin cranes plant tendrils plant ornament ceremonial ritual function Dimensions height 7.5 cm width 17.8 cm diameter 13.7 cm weight 0.53 kg small ornate metal bowl pair handles sits centered plain light gray background showing reflective surface beneath bowl dark areas golden highlights worn bronze tones decorated raised swirling patterns stylized animal motifs encircling body handles curve outward carved details gold coloration rim base gilded accents darker patina bowl’s interior subtle gold flecks reflection repeats bowl’s dark gold bronze colors glossy surface.