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Gui-type incense burner, Li, Daguan fl. late 16th - early 17th century?, foundryman 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 ornate bowl with a rounded body and a short pedestal base sits centered against a neutral gray background, displaying a dark metallic surface with areas of bright gold embellishment; the exterior features raised decorative vines and leaves in gold relief against a darker bronze backdrop, and there are sculpted lion head handles on opposite sides with gold detailing; the rim and the pedestal band are gilded, and the interior appears darker with a worn metallic look; the bowl casts a slightly blurred reflection beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_194

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Keywords

Gui-type incense burner Li Daguan fl late 16th - early 17th century foundryman 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 ornate bowl rounded body short pedestal base sits centered neutral gray background displaying dark metallic surface areas bright gold embellishment exterior features raised decorative vines leaves gold relief darker bronze backdrop sculpted lion head handles opposite sides gold detailing rim pedestal band gilded interior darker worn metallic look bowl casts slightly blurred reflection beneath .