Caption

Incense burner with a cover shaped as a moon frog toad. Cast in bronze studded with copper. Popular motif in Chinese geomancy — three-legged frog toad symbolizing the bringing of money/wealth; motifs include frogs, coins and a tiger symbol of luck/wealth. 19th century, Burma Myanmar. Ceremonial vessel, incense burner. Height 20.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 21.0 cm., A small metallic figurine in golden and bronze tones sits on a flat rounded base; the figure resembles an animal with a stylized head held upward and an open mouth, a curved body with carved decorative swirls on its neck, front legs positioned forward, and a tail curled alongside its hindquarters, all showing areas of darker patina and shine against the smoother surface of the base, with the background appearing pale gray and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_310

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32.5Mb (300.1Kb) / 13.0in x 9.7in / 3894 x 2921 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner cover shaped moon frog toad Cast bronze studded copper Popular motif Chinese geomancy three-legged frog toad symbolizing bringing money wealth motifs include frogs coins tiger symbol luck 19th century Burma Myanmar Ceremonial vessel incense burner Height 20.0 cm width 32.0 cm depth 21.0 cm small metallic figurine golden bronze tones sits flat rounded base figure resembles animal stylized head held upward open mouth curved body carved decorative swirls neck front legs positioned forward tail curled alongside hindquarters showing areas darker patina shine smoother surface base background appearing pale gray white.