Caption

Li-type incense burner, Chinese, Li-type vessel, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, China; ceremonial/ritual incense burner vessel, decorated with fantastical beasts, backdated signatures; height 7.5 cm, width 12.1 cm, A metallic object with a rounded, hollow form sits centered against a plain background, showing a tarnished interior and an outer surface with a warm golden-bronze color and areas of darker patina; the rim curves inward and forms a looped handle-like shape on either side, and the object casts a soft reflection on the smooth surface beneath it, with visible shades of gold, bronze, dark brown, gray, and muted beige in the scene.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_119

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (700.5Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese Li-type vessel Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century China ceremonial ritual incense burner vessel decorated fantastical beasts backdated signatures height 7.5 cm width 12.1 cm metallic object rounded hollow form sits centered plain background showing tarnished interior outer surface warm golden-bronze color areas darker patina rim curves inward forms looped handle- shape side object casts soft reflection smooth surface beneath visible shades gold bronze dark brown gray muted beige scene.