Caption

Li-type incense burner, Chinese, Ming dynasty style Ming 1368–1644; associated with Qing 1644–1911 and Xuande period 1426–1435. Cast in golden-red bronze with a light reddish-brown patina; flattened low body, twig-shaped handles, low legs. Antidated signatures; signed. Ceremonial ritual vessel censer, 18th century, height 13 cm, diameter 26 cm, depth 6.5 cm., An antique three-legged bronze vessel with a rounded body and a smooth rim sits on a reflective surface, showing a subtle mirrored reflection beneath it; the vessel has a pair of arching handles rising from opposite sides and an interior that appears darker than the exterior; the surface shows mottled patina with visible spots of green and darker brown on a dominant reddish-brown bronze color, and the background is a soft, neutral gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_500

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Keywords

Li-type incense burner Chinese Ming dynasty style Ming 1368–1644 associated Qing 1644–1911 Xuande period 1426–1435 Cast golden-red bronze light reddish-brown patina flattened low body twig-shaped handles low legs Antidated signatures signed Ceremonial ritual vessel censer 18th century height 13 cm diameter 26 cm depth 6.5 cm antique three-legged bronze vessel rounded body smooth rim sits reflective surface showing subtle mirrored reflection beneath vessel pair arching handles rising opposite sides interior darker exterior surface mottled patina visible spots green darker brown dominant reddish-brown bronze color background soft neutral gray.