Caption

Censer with cover, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century, China. Censer with two handles in the shape of mascarons; lion and fo iconography; ritual vessel. Decoration: inlay with gold vein. Materials: vessel; height 12.5 cm, width 11.1 cm., A bronze cylindrical vessel with a warm brown and golden patina lies on its side against a pale gray background, showing a flat circular base and a slightly flared rim; the vessel has decorative horizontal bands around its exterior and three small sculpted foot-like projections with darker, aged metal tones attached near the rim and base, and a faint reflection of the vessel appears on the smooth surface beneath, with visible colors including brown, gold, darker grayish-black on the feet, and pale gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_200

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77.2Mb (983.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer cover Qing 1644–1911 19th century China two handles shape mascarons lion fo iconography ritual vessel Decoration inlay gold vein Materials vessel height 12.5 cm width 11.1 cm bronze cylindrical vessel warm brown golden patina lies side pale gray background showing flat circular base slightly flared rim decorative horizontal bands exterior three small sculpted foot- projections darker aged metal tones attached near base faint reflection smooth surface beneath visible colors brown gold darker grayish-black feet pale gray background.