Caption

Incense burner, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 17th century, vessel with two handles, ritual/ceremonial censer; decorated with leiwen meander ornament. Materials: vessel; dimensions: height 12.6 cm, width 10.9 cm, diameter 8.2 cm., A cylindrical metal vessel with a dark brown and greenish patina sits on a reflective surface, showing a textured banded body with raised horizontal ribs and repeating geometric patterns; a narrow vertical handle with a small decorative element at its top projects from the rim, and the vessel stands on a group of small decorative feet, with visible interior surface texture and subtle variations of dark brown, bronze, and green tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_403

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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 decorated leiwen meander ornament Materials dimensions height 12.6 cm width 10.9 cm diameter 8.2 cm cylindrical metal vessel dark brown greenish patina sits reflective surface showing textured banded body raised horizontal ribs repeating geometric patterns narrow vertical handle small decorative element top projects rim vessel stands group small decorative feet visible interior surface texture subtle variations bronze green tones.