Caption

Li-type incense burner, Chinese, ceremonial ritual vessel in Li-type form, Ming style, Qing 1644–1911, possibly 19th century, backdated signatures, China; vessel; height 6.8 cm, diameter 12.9 cm, A small, low metal vessel with a rounded body and a flared rim supported on three short legs sits centered against a plain, light gray background, the metal surface showing a mottled patina of gold, green, brown, and dark gray with areas of darker discoloration and subtle reflective highlights, and the object’s reflection visible on the smooth surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_472

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese ceremonial ritual vessel Li-type form Ming style Qing 1644–1911 19th century backdated signatures China vessel height 6.8 cm diameter 12.9 cm small low metal vessel rounded body flared rim supported three short legs sits centered plain light gray background metal surface showing mottled patina gold green brown dark gray areas darker discoloration subtle reflective highlights object’s reflection visible smooth surface beneath .