Caption

Incense burner, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 17th century, vessel with two handles; ritual/ceremonial censer with leiwen and meander ornament; height 12.6 cm, width 10.9 cm, diameter 8.2 cm., A small metal vessel with a dark brown and bronze patina sits against a pale gray background, featuring a cylindrical body decorated with a geometric diamond pattern banding and horizontal raised rims; two curved handles attach near the rim with stylized animal head mounts, and the base rests on small molded feet that show hints of greenish oxidation.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_402

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 17th century vessel two handles ritual ceremonial censer leiwen meander ornament height 12.6 cm width 10.9 cm diameter 8.2 cm small metal vessel dark brown bronze patina sits pale gray background featuring cylindrical body decorated geometric diamond pattern banding horizontal raised rims two curved handles attach near rim stylized animal head mounts base rests small molded feet hints greenish oxidation.