Censer, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; ceremonial/ritual vessel; backdated signatures; bronze censer; height 8.5 cm, diameter 16.8 cm., A round metal object with a circular rim and a recessed center sits against a plain light gray background, showing a patina of brown, green, and dark bluish-gray tones on its surface; the rim appears golden-bronze with areas of darker mottling, and there are a few small protruding knobs on the outer edge; the object casts a soft reflection on the glossy surface below, and the overall scene includes shades of brass, brown, green, bluish-gray, and light gray.
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Censer, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; ceremonial/ritual vessel; backdated signatures; bronze censer; height 8.5 cm, diameter 16.8 cm., A round metal object with a circular rim and a recessed center sits against a plain light gray background, showing a patina of brown, green, and dark bluish-gray tones on its surface; the rim appears golden-bronze with areas of darker mottling, and there are a few small protruding knobs on the outer edge; the object casts a soft reflection on the glossy surface below, and the overall scene includes shades of brass, brown, green, bluish-gray, and light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_191

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Censer Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century ceremonial ritual vessel backdated signatures bronze censer height 8.5 cm diameter 16.8 cm round metal object circular rim recessed center sits plain light gray background showing patina brown green dark bluish-gray tones surface rim golden-bronze areas darker mottling small protruding knobs outer edge object casts soft reflection glossy surface scene includes shades brass bluish-gray light gray.

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