Li-type incense burner, Chinese, bronze ritual/ceremonial vessel, Ming dynasty Xuande, 1426–1435, possibly 1426–1435, China; incense burner; height 10.0 cm; diameter 23.5 cm., A metallic vessel with a rounded, bulbous body and a warm golden-bronze color sits on three short conical feet, showing a few dark spots and subtle surface patina; the rim curves inward and features an arched handle rising from the center with a rounded opening, and the interior appears darker with a greenish-brown tint; the vessel and its reflection rest against a smooth, light gray background with soft shadows.
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Li-type incense burner, Chinese, bronze ritual/ceremonial vessel, Ming dynasty Xuande, 1426–1435, possibly 1426–1435, China; incense burner; height 10.0 cm; diameter 23.5 cm., A metallic vessel with a rounded, bulbous body and a warm golden-bronze color sits on three short conical feet, showing a few dark spots and subtle surface patina; the rim curves inward and features an arched handle rising from the center with a rounded opening, and the interior appears darker with a greenish-brown tint; the vessel and its reflection rest against a smooth, light gray background with soft shadows.

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Li-type incense burner Chinese bronze ritual ceremonial vessel Ming dynasty Xuande 1426–1435 China incense burner height 10.0 cm diameter 23.5 cm metallic vessel rounded bulbous body warm golden-bronze color sits three short conical feet showing dark spots subtle surface patina rim curves inward features arched handle rising center rounded opening interior darker greenish-brown tint vessel reflection rest smooth light gray background soft shadows.

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