Caption

Li-type incense burner, ; ding vessel; Chinese; Qing 1644–1911, 18th century copy after a 15th-century original; ceremonial/ritual censer vessel; material likely bronze; decoration: two dragons among clouds; dragons iconography; clouds motif; backdated signatures; height 11.5 cm, width 17.6 cm., An antique metal vessel with a rounded body and two upright handles sits on three short conical legs, showing a raised dragon motif and decorative cloud-like reliefs around its exterior; the vessel appears in shades of gold, brass, and muted bronze with darker interior tones, and it is reflected on a smooth grayish surface beneath it against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_297

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Li-type incense burner ding vessel Chinese Qing 1644–1911 18th century copy 15th-century original ceremonial ritual censer vessel material bronze decoration two dragons clouds dragons iconography clouds motif backdated signatures height 11.5 cm width 17.6 cm antique metal vessel rounded body two upright handles sits three short conical legs showing raised dragon motif decorative cloud- reliefs exterior vessel shades gold brass muted bronze darker interior tones reflected smooth grayish surface beneath light gray background.