Caption

Censer with a cover on a base., Qing style, Chinese, 18th century. Ceramic/metal vessel censer with high foot, openwork cover and handles; cover with removable knob. Decoration: dragons and hôô phoenix birds on the cover; various animals on the belly including tigers, birds, fish; dragon with a pearl, clouds, sea waves, geometric patterns, meander ornament. Ritual/ceremonial vessel. Height 22.0 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 17.7 cm., The image shows an ornate metal vessel with a rounded body and a decorative lid, placed on a matching pedestal; the object features openwork and applied sculptural elements including stylized animal and floral forms, with visible areas of gold-colored gilding against a darker bronze or brown metal base; the lid is topped by a sculpted figure and the body displays relief ornament and ring handles, all reflected faintly on the glossy surface beneath, with a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_222

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer cover base Qing style Chinese 18th century Ceramic metal vessel censer high foot openwork cover handles removable knob Decoration dragons hôô phoenix birds various animals belly tigers birds fish dragon pearl clouds sea waves geometric patterns meander ornament Ritual ceremonial vessel Height 22.0 cm width 21.0 cm depth 17.7 cm image ornate metal vessel rounded body decorative lid placed matching pedestal object features openwork applied sculptural elements stylized animal floral forms visible areas gold-colored gilding darker bronze brown metal base lid topped sculpted figure body displays relief ornament ring handles reflected faintly glossy surface beneath plain light gray background.