Caption

Censer on base, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Bronze censer with lion fo handles and iconography, ceremonial/ritual 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., An aged square metal container with a tarnished gold and dark brown surface sits on the left, showing a raised ornamental face and scroll-like feet, and a dark interior; on the right is a low wooden stand with a deep reddish-brown finish, rounded corners, and short curved legs, both objects resting on a reflective pale gray surface against a light gray background, with visible colors including gold, dark brown, reddish-brown, silver-gray, and light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_293

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Bronze censer lion fo handles iconography ceremonial ritual 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 aged square metal container tarnished gold dark brown surface sits left showing raised ornamental face scroll- feet dark interior right low wooden stand deep reddish-brown finish rounded corners short curved legs objects resting reflective pale gray surface light gray background visible colors gold dark brown reddish-brown silver-gray light gray.