Caption

Censer on base, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Censer vessel with lions fo and handles; ceremonial/ritual vessel in Chinese art. Materials: censer and base; wooden base carved, quadrangular. 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 square metallic container with a worn gold and brown surface sits on a dark reddish-brown wooden stand with curved legs; the front of the container features a raised decorative element with a rounded face-like shape and a vertical ornament beneath it, and there are small ornamental scroll-like protrusions at the lower front corners; the scene is set against a light gray background and the surface beneath reflects the object.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_290

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Censer vessel lions fo handles ceremonial ritual vessel Chinese art Materials censer wooden base carved quadrangular Dimensions height 2.2 cm width 12.3 cm length 9.7 cm 1.8 cm width 12.2 cm length 9.6 cm square metallic container worn gold brown surface sits dark reddish-brown wooden stand curved legs front container features raised decorative element rounded face- shape vertical ornament beneath small ornamental scroll- protrusions lower front corners scene set light gray background surface beneath reflects object.