Caption

Censer with cover, Qing 1644–1911, Chinese, 19th century. Censer with two handles in the shape of mascarons; lion fo iconography; handles; ritual vessel. Decoration: inlay with gold vein. Materials: vessel censer. Dimensions: height 12.5 cm; width 11.1 cm., A small lidded metal vessel sits on a reflective surface, the vessel showing a warm bronze color with darker bronze or black accents; the lid has a perforated pattern and a small sculpted animal handle in dark bronze, and the body is decorated with engraved patterns and a round sculpted mask-like ornament on one side; the vessel stands on a group of short feet in dark bronze, and the reflection below shows muted bronze and gray tones against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_197

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1018.0Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer cover Qing 1644–1911 Chinese 19th century two handles shape mascarons lion fo iconography handles ritual vessel Decoration inlay gold vein Materials vessel censer Dimensions height 12.5 cm width 11.1 cm small lidded metal vessel sits reflective surface vessel showing warm bronze color darker bronze black accents lid perforated pattern sculpted animal handle dark bronze body decorated engraved patterns round mask- ornament side vessel stands group short feet reflection muted bronze gray tones pale gray background.