Caption

Incense burner - bowl with a lid;, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 18th/19th century. Painted enamel decoration on a navy blue background featuring bats, flower tendrils peony, coins, and the character shuangxi double happiness, usually used in marriage contexts. Ceremonial vessel/censer for incense. Height 6.4 cm; diameter 9.7 cm; weight 0.17 kg., A small decorative bowl with a rounded shape and a metallic rim sits centered against a plain light gray background, its surface reflecting a mirrored image below; the bowl is predominantly cobalt blue with floral and foliate patterns in shades of pink, green, turquoise, white, and gold, featuring a prominent pinkish flower motif on the side surrounded by swirling green leaves and lighter blue accents, and the interior shows similar blue and turquoise tones with red curved elements and dark green circular shapes, while the metallic rim and base display a warm gold color.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_151

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103.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner - bowl lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th 19th century Painted enamel decoration navy blue background featuring bats flower tendrils peony coins character shuangxi double happiness usually marriage contexts Ceremonial vessel censer incense Height 6.4 cm diameter 9.7 cm weight 0.17 kg small decorative bowl rounded shape metallic rim sits centered plain light gray background surface reflecting mirrored image bowl predominantly cobalt blue floral foliate patterns shades pink green turquoise white gold prominent pinkish flower motif side surrounded swirling green leaves lighter blue accents interior turquoise tones red curved elements dark green circular shapes metallic rim base display warm gold color.