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; incense burner. Subjects/symbols: frogs, coins, tiger; wealth, luck. Height 20.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 21.0 cm., A rounded metallic vessel with a golden-bronze color sits on a flat surface, supported by a group of four short, tapered legs that end in flattened, triangular feet; the vessel’s domed body shows a few raised circular bumps and surface scratches and darker areas of patina, and a small sculpted animal figure in the same golden-bronze color is mounted on top, facing outward.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_309

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (705.3Kb) / 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 incense burner Subjects symbols frogs coins tiger wealth luck Height 20.0 cm width 32.0 cm depth 21.0 cm rounded metallic vessel golden-bronze color sits flat surface supported group four short tapered legs flattened triangular feet vessel’s domed body raised circular bumps surface scratches darker areas patina small sculpted animal figure golden-bronze color mounted top facing outward.