Caption

Li-type incense burner, Chinese art; bronze ritual/ceremonial vessel, Ming dynasty, Xuande period 1426–1435, China; height 10.0 cm, diameter 23.5 cm., A low, rounded metal vessel with a golden-bronze color sits on a reflective surface, showing a soft reflection beneath it; the vessel has a wide, shallow bowl shape with a gently flared rim and a pair of short upward-curving handles at opposite sides, and it stands on three short, tapered legs that give it a tripod form; the metal surface shows subtle darker patina spots and worn areas, with variations of golden, bronze, and darker brown tones, and the background is a smooth, neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_448

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Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese art bronze ritual ceremonial vessel Ming dynasty Xuande period 1426–1435 China height 10.0 cm diameter 23.5 cm low rounded metal vessel golden-bronze color sits reflective surface showing soft reflection beneath vessel wide shallow bowl shape gently flared rim pair short upward-curving handles opposite sides stands three short tapered legs give tripod form metal surface subtle darker patina spots worn areas variations golden bronze darker brown tones background smooth neutral gray.