Caption

Censer with cover, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, China; ritual/ceremonial vessel; materials not specified; decorated with lions, Immortals, fo, lingzhi; Taoist iconography; height 18.5 cm, width 11.2 cm., A small dark metal vessel with a lid stands on three short legs, the lid topped by a sculpted animal figure; the vessel's surface is decorated with raised floral and foliate motifs and stylized figures in low relief. The metal appears dark brown to black with subtle lighter brown highlights on raised areas. The background is a smooth light gray. The vessel casts a faint reflection on the glossy pale gray surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_185

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer cover Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century China ritual ceremonial vessel materials specified decorated lions Immortals fo lingzhi Taoist iconography height 18.5 cm width 11.2 cm small dark metal vessel lid stands three short legs lid topped sculpted animal figure vessel's surface raised floral foliate motifs stylized figures low relief metal dark brown black subtle lighter brown highlights raised areas background smooth light gray vessel casts faint reflection glossy pale gray surface beneath .