Caption

Dui-type vessel with a lid, censer; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, made in China. Ritual/ceremonial bronze vessel with leiwen thunder pattern, meander and geometric ornament, lion iconography. Height 26.5 cm; width 26.5 cm., Provenance unknown., An ornate round vessel sits against a pale gray background, made of dark bronze with areas of greenish patina and lighter brown highlights; it has a short cylindrical neck and a domed body decorated with repeating circular and geometric patterns in low relief, horizontal banding, and some small holes and surface irregularities; two stylized handles extend from opposite sides with curling, cloudlike shapes, and the vessel is supported by three short legs carved with animal-like faces and paw-shaped feet, the legs and lower body reflecting faintly on the glossy surface beneath.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_388

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Keywords

Dui-type vessel lid censer Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China Ritual ceremonial bronze vessel leiwen thunder pattern meander geometric ornament lion iconography Height 26.5 cm width 26.5 cm Provenance unknown ornate round vessel sits pale gray background dark bronze areas greenish patina lighter brown highlights short cylindrical neck domed body decorated repeating circular geometric patterns low relief horizontal banding small holes surface irregularities two stylized handles extend opposite sides curling cloudlike shapes vessel supported three short legs carved animal- faces paw-shaped feet legs lower body reflecting faintly glossy surface beneath.