Caption

Gui-type incense burner, Li, Daguan fl. late 16th–early 17th century? signature, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, zoomorphic motifs, gui vessels, plant ornament, ceremonial vessel, squirrels, vines, lions iconography, grapes, handles, ritual vessel, 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 against a light gray background, showing metallic surfaces in gold and dark brown; the upper and lower rims are gold while the midsection is dark brown with raised gold decorative motifs depicting a dense pattern of leaves, vines, and animal figures, and a round medallion-like ornament on the front; the interior appears dark and slightly reflective, and the object casts a soft reflection on the surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_195

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gui-type incense burner Li Daguan fl late 16th–early 17th century signature Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 zoomorphic motifs gui vessels plant ornament ceremonial vessel squirrels vines lions iconography grapes handles ritual vessel 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 light gray background showing metallic surfaces gold dark brown upper lower rims midsection raised gold decorative motifs depicting dense pattern leaves animal figures round medallion- ornament front interior dark slightly reflective object casts soft reflection surface beneath .