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Li-type incense burner, Chinese, Li-type ritual vessel, ceremonial vessel, Ming style and Qing style influences, Xuande 1426–1435 attribution/backdated signature reading 1431, 18th century, backdated signatures, ritual use, China, height 8.8 cm, diameter 14.2 cm, A small rounded metal vessel with a warm brown and bronze patina sits on a reflective surface; it has a flared rim that curves upward at opposite sides, a dark interior, a bulbous body with subtle surface marks and spots, and three short tapered legs creating a reflected silhouette below. The visible colors include brown, bronze, dark greenish-black inside, and muted gray from the background and reflection.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_463

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese Li-type ritual vessel ceremonial vessel Ming style Qing style influences Xuande 1426–1435 attribution backdated signature reading 1431 18th century backdated signatures ritual China height 8.8 cm diameter 14.2 cm small rounded metal vessel warm brown bronze patina sits reflective surface flared rim curves upward opposite sides dark interior bulbous body subtle surface marks spots three short tapered legs creating reflected silhouette visible colors include brown dark greenish-black inside muted gray background reflection.