Caption

Dui-type vessel with a lid, censers, ritual/ceremonial vessel, Dui form; materials and maker, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, possibly 19th century; decorative motifs include meander ornament, leiwen, geometric patterns, lion iconography; height 26.5 cm, width 26.5 cm., A rounded metal vessel with a short cylindrical neck sits on a reflective surface, showing a dark patina of gray and brown with hints of greenish corrosion; the body is decorated with several bands of repeating geometric and circular embossed patterns and horizontal ridges, and a vertical strap-like element runs down the front; the vessel rests on a small round base supported by three short tripod legs each carved with stylized animal faces and paw-like feet in darker gray and bronze tones, and the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_387

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Dui-type vessel lid censers ritual ceremonial vessel Dui form materials maker Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century decorative motifs include meander ornament leiwen geometric patterns lion iconography height 26.5 cm width 26.5 cm rounded metal vessel short cylindrical neck sits reflective surface showing dark patina gray brown hints greenish corrosion body decorated several bands repeating geometric circular embossed patterns horizontal ridges vertical strap- element runs down front vessel rests small round base supported three short tripod legs carved stylized animal faces paw- feet darker gray bronze tones background smooth light gray.