Caption

Ding-type incense burner, maker, Chinese; ceremonial vessel; geometric ornament; associated with Chinese philosophy and fortune telling; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 17th–18th century, China; height 23 cm, width 19.4 cm, diameter 18.7 cm, A round metal object with a weathered, patinated surface in shades of green and brown sits centered against a neutral gray background, showing a circular top with three raised circular bosses and areas of corrosion and rough texture; the metal displays mottled green, bluish-green, brown, and darker gray-green tones with some lighter green highlights, and the object casts a soft reflection below on a glossy surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_497

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner maker Chinese ceremonial vessel geometric ornament associated Chinese philosophy fortune telling Qing dynasty 1644–1911 17th–18th century China height 23 cm width 19.4 cm diameter 18.7 cm round metal object weathered patinated surface shades green brown sits centered neutral gray background showing circular top three raised circular bosses areas corrosion rough texture metal displays mottled bluish-green brown darker gray-green tones lighter green highlights object casts soft reflection glossy surface.