Caption

Censer on base, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Bronze censer with lion fo iconography and handles; ritual/ceremonial vessel. 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 square metal vessel with a worn gold and brown surface sits on a dark reddish-brown wooden stand; the vessel shows patches where the gold finish is flaking, and a metallic lion head ornament with a short pendant is affixed to the front, flanked by decorative circular elements on either side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_292

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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 Bronze censer lion fo iconography handles ritual ceremonial vessel Wooden carved quadrangular 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 square metal vessel worn gold brown surface sits dark reddish-brown wooden stand vessel patches gold finish flaking metallic lion head ornament short pendant affixed front flanked decorative circular elements side.