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Gui-type incense burner, Li, Daguan fl. late 16th–early 17th century? author signature, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, zoomorphic motifs, gui vessels, plant ornament, ceremonial vessels, squirrels, vines, lions iconography, grapes, handles, ritual vessels, 18th/19th century, China, vessel, incense burner; height 6.5 cm, diameter 11.7 cm, weight 0.56 kg, A small metal bowl with a round foot and a flared rim sits centered on a reflective surface, showing a faint mirrored image below. The bowl has ornate raised decoration around its body featuring animal and plant motifs in a metallic gold tone against a darker brownish-gray background. The rim, foot, and some decorative elements are bright gold, while the interior and recessed areas are a darker, almost blackened brown. A pair of sculpted handles in gold protrude from opposite sides of the bowl, each shaped with a stylized animal head. The overall color palette includes gold, dark brown, gray, and black.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_192

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Keywords

Gui-type incense burner Li Daguan fl late 16th–early 17th century author signature Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 zoomorphic motifs gui vessels plant ornament ceremonial vessels squirrels vines lions iconography grapes handles ritual vessels 18th 19th century China vessel incense burner height 6.5 cm diameter 11.7 cm weight 0.56 kg small metal bowl round foot flared rim sits centered reflective surface showing faint mirrored image bowl ornate raised decoration body featuring animal plant motifs metallic gold tone darker brownish-gray background rim foot decorative elements bright gold interior recessed areas darker almost blackened brown pair sculpted handles gold protrude opposite sides shaped stylized animal head color palette includes gold dark brown gray black.