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Censer on base;, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Ceremonial vessel censer with lions fo iconography and handles. Materials: censer and wooden carved quadrangular base. Dimensions: censer height 2.2 cm, width 12.3 cm, length 9.7 cm; base height 1.8 cm, width 12.2 cm, length 9.6 cm., A rectangular metal vessel with worn gold and brown surfaces sits on a dark reddish-brown wooden stand; the vessel has ornamental handles on each side with a silvery-gray tone and rounded decorative feet at the front, and the interior shows a mix of gray and brown patina. The wooden stand has a polished, curved form with visible grain and darker reddish highlights, and the scene is set against a neutral light gray background with a subtle reflection of the stand and vessel on a glossy surface. The visible colors include gold, brown, dark reddish-brown, silvery-gray, gray, and hints of darker and lighter tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_289

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Censer base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Ceremonial vessel censer lions fo iconography handles Materials censer wooden carved quadrangular base Dimensions height 2.2 cm width 12.3 cm length 9.7 cm height 1.8 cm width 12.2 cm length 9.6 cm rectangular metal vessel worn gold brown surfaces sits dark reddish-brown wooden stand vessel ornamental handles side silvery-gray tone rounded decorative feet front interior mix gray brown patina wooden stand polished curved form visible grain darker reddish highlights scene set neutral light gray background subtle reflection stand glossy surface visible colors include gold brown dark reddish-brown silvery-gray hints darker lighter tones.