Caption

Li-type incense burner, bronze, 18th–19th century Qing dynasty 1644–1911, China. Ceremonial/ritual vessel with dragon iconography; height 13.5 cm, width 18.6 cm., A small rounded vessel with a patinated bronze surface in shades of dark brown, greenish-brown, and hints of reddish-brown sits on three short tapered legs, showing a smooth curved body and a slightly flared rim; a pair of arching handles rise from opposite sides and meet above the center, and the vessel casts a soft reflection on a pale gray reflective surface against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_155

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (747.9Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Li-type incense burner bronze 18th–19th century Qing dynasty 1644–1911 China Ceremonial ritual vessel dragon iconography height 13.5 cm width 18.6 cm small rounded vessel patinated surface shades dark brown greenish-brown hints reddish-brown sits three short tapered legs showing smooth curved body slightly flared rim pair arching handles rise opposite sides meet center vessel casts soft reflection pale gray reflective surface light gray background.