Caption

Censer, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Bronze ritual/ceremonial vessel with backdated signatures. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 16.8 cm., A low, rounded metal vessel with a bulbous body and a short foot, shown from the front with a looped handle on each side; the vessel has a mottled, aged metallic surface in shades of bronze, brown, greenish patina, and darker mottling, and the interior appears darker with greenish and black tones; the piece sits on a reflective surface that creates a soft mirrored reflection beneath it, and the background is a smooth, light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_189

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Censer Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Bronze ritual ceremonial vessel backdated signatures Height 8.5 cm diameter 16.8 cm low rounded metal vessel bulbous body short foot shown front looped handle side vessel mottled aged metallic surface shades bronze brown greenish patina darker mottling interior darker greenish black tones piece sits reflective surface creates soft mirrored reflection beneath background smooth light gray.