Caption

Ding-type incense burner on a stand, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China. Bronze ceremonial vessel decorated with lotus motifs, stylized FU happiness hieroglyphs, lotuses, bats, fo, tiger, meander ornament, and the one hundred antiquities baigu motif. Round wooden turned stand with five legs on a pedestal shaped like a lotus rosette. Function: ritual/ceremonial incense burner. Dimensions: incense burner height 21 cm, diameter 15 cm; base height 7.5 cm, width 18.4 cm., A bronze tripod vessel with a round body and a dark interior sits against a pale gray background; the vessel has a warm brown and dark bronze patina with subtle etched patterns on its surface, a flared rim supported by two short upright handles, and a ringed band encircling the upper and midsection, standing on three tapered legs that reflect faintly on the glossy surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_247

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Keywords

Ding-type incense burner stand Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China Bronze ceremonial vessel decorated lotus motifs stylized FU happiness hieroglyphs lotuses bats fo tiger meander ornament hundred antiquities baigu motif Round wooden turned five legs pedestal shaped lotus rosette Function ritual ceremonial incense burner Dimensions incense burner height 21 cm diameter 15 cm base 7.5 cm width 18.4 cm bronze tripod vessel round body dark interior sits pale gray background vessel warm brown dark bronze patina subtle etched patterns surface flared rim supported two short upright handles ringed band encircling upper midsection standing three tapered legs reflect faintly glossy surface .