Caption

Censer, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century. Bronze ritual/ceremonial vessel censer with elephant motifs; backdated signatures. Dimensions: height 9.7 cm, width 11.3 cm., A small metal vessel with a flared rim and a rounded body sits on ornate legs, showing a brown surface with scattered gold patches; it has a pair of decorative handles with curled ends and sculpted detailing, and the three legs terminate in stylized animal-like feet, all reflected faintly on a smooth gray surface beneath; the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_040

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (952.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Bronze ritual ceremonial vessel censer elephant motifs backdated signatures Dimensions height 9.7 cm width 11.3 cm small metal vessel flared rim rounded body sits ornate legs showing brown surface scattered gold patches pair decorative handles curled ends sculpted detailing three legs terminate stylized animal- feet reflected faintly smooth gray surface beneath background uniform light gray.