Caption

Li-type incense burner, Chinese, Li-type ritual/ceremonial vessel, Ming style Xuande, 1426–1435 with backdated signature reading 1431, Qing style Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, Chinese porcelain vessel, height 8.8 cm, diameter 14.2 cm., A small rounded metal container with a smooth surface and a warm brown patina sits on a reflective surface, showing a soft reflection beneath it; the container stands on a group of three short tapered legs and has an open top with an integrated curved handle that arches across the opening, revealing a darker interior; the background is a uniform pale gray, and the visible colors include brown, dark greenish-gray inside the vessel, and pale gray in the background and reflection.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_465

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77.2Mb (735.5Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese Li-type ritual ceremonial vessel Ming style Xuande 1426–1435 backdated signature reading 1431 Qing style Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century porcelain vessel height 8.8 cm diameter 14.2 cm small rounded metal container smooth surface warm brown patina sits reflective surface showing soft reflection beneath container stands group three short tapered legs open top integrated curved handle arches across opening revealing darker interior background uniform pale gray visible colors include brown dark greenish-gray inside pale gray reflection.