Caption

Incense burner with a cover — moon frog toad. Cast in bronze studded with copper. Popular motif in Chinese geomancy — symbol of a three-legged frog toad bringing money wealth. 19th century, Burma Myanmar. Burmese art; ceremonial vessel; frog, wealth/luck and coin/tiger symbolism. Vessel incense burner. Height 20.0 cm; width 32.0 cm; depth 21.0 cm., A metallic sculpture of a frog-like creature in a golden-bronze color sits on a light gray surface against a pale gray background, with a smaller similar creature mounted on its back; the larger creature has a rounded, bulbous body with raised bump details, pronounced eyes, a wide mouth with a narrow opening, short sturdy legs ending in webbed feet, and carved decorative lines on its face and limbs, while the smaller figure is similarly colored and posed with an open mouth.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_306

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner cover moon frog toad Cast bronze studded copper Popular motif Chinese geomancy symbol three-legged frog toad bringing money wealth 19th century Burma Myanmar Burmese art ceremonial vessel frog wealth luck coin tiger symbolism Vessel incense burner Height 20.0 cm width 32.0 cm depth 21.0 cm metallic sculpture frog- creature golden-bronze color sits light gray surface pale gray background smaller creature mounted back larger creature rounded bulbous body raised bump details pronounced eyes wide mouth narrow opening short sturdy legs ending webbed feet carved decorative lines face limbs smaller figure similarly colored posed open mouth.