Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover, cloisonné enamel, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China; decorated with bats, dragons, leiwen and meander ornament, plant motifs; vessel; height 38.5 cm, width 34.5 cm., An ornate vessel with a domed lid and two upward-curving handles sits on a reflective surface, decorated primarily in rich blue with intricate swirling floral and vine patterns in green, white, red, and gold; the lid and rim feature gold bands with geometric motifs and a pierced gold finial, while the body rests on three short legs covered in the same blue and floral enamel, each leg topped by a gold lion-like mask and finished with gold bands at the feet.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_135

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (2.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner cover cloisonné enamel Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China decorated bats dragons leiwen meander ornament plant motifs vessel height 38.5 cm width 34.5 cm ornate vessel domed lid two upward-curving handles sits reflective surface decorated primarily rich blue intricate swirling floral vine patterns green white red gold lid rim feature gold bands geometric motifs pierced gold finial body rests three short legs covered blue floral enamel leg topped gold lion- mask finished gold bands feet.