Caption

Censer on base, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Ceremonial vessel censer with lions fo iconography and handles; wooden carved quadrangular base. Materials: vessel and wooden 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 small rectangular metal container with worn gold-colored patches on its surface sits on an ornate dark reddish-brown wooden stand; the metal has a patinated brownish base with several gold leaf-like flaked areas and two decorative handles on the sides that appear silvery-gray with sculpted scroll and animal head motifs, and the stand has rounded legs and a glossy finish, with the scene set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_291

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Keywords

Censer base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Ceremonial vessel censer lions fo iconography handles wooden carved quadrangular base Materials vessel wooden base Dimensions censer height 2.2 cm width 12.3 cm length 9.7 cm 1.8 cm width 12.2 cm length 9.6 cm small rectangular metal container worn gold-colored patches surface sits ornate dark reddish-brown stand metal patinated brownish base several gold leaf- flaked areas two decorative handles sides silvery-gray sculpted scroll animal head motifs rounded legs glossy finish scene set neutral light gray background.