Caption

Li-type incense burner censer, Ding-style vessel, Chinese, 18th century copy after a 15th-century original, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Bronze censer, height 11.5 cm, width 17.6 cm. Decoration: two dragons among clouds; backdated signatures; ceremonial/ritual function., A small metal vessel with a rounded body and three short conical legs sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored image beneath. The vessel is primarily brass-colored with areas of darker patina and greenish tones inside the rim. Raised decorative elements in the same metallic hues cover the exterior, including a textured rope-like handle arching over the top and a sculpted long animal motif wrapping around the body. The background is a smooth light gray, and the reflection on the surface echoes the vessel's brass and darker greenish colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_298

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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 censer Ding-style vessel Chinese 18th century copy 15th-century original Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Bronze censer height 11.5 cm width 17.6 cm Decoration two dragons clouds backdated signatures ceremonial ritual function small metal vessel rounded body three short conical legs sits reflective surface showing mirrored image beneath vessel primarily brass-colored areas darker patina greenish tones inside rim Raised decorative elements metallic hues cover exterior textured rope- handle arching top sculpted long animal motif wrapping body background smooth light gray reflection surface echoes vessel's brass darker greenish colors.