Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover, made by, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th/19th century. Bronze vessel censer, height 27.0 cm. Sides of burner and cover decorated with engraved plant ornament including plum trees, bamboos, pine trees, and other plants; iconography includes bats, lions fo, hares/rabbits, deer, cranes; motifs referencing yin and yang. Ceremonial/ritual vessel., A brass vessel with a rounded body and a pierced domed lid sits on a reflective surface against a plain light gray background; the vessel has a warm golden-bronze color with darker patina in places and subtle engraved decorative patterns on its body, a large looped handle rising from the lid topped by a small sculpted knob, and three curved legs each shaped with sculpted animal heads and paws that share the same golden-bronze tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_059

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner cover Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th 19th century Bronze vessel censer height 27.0 cm Sides burner cover decorated engraved plant ornament plum trees bamboos pine trees plants iconography includes bats lions fo hares rabbits deer cranes motifs referencing yin yang Ceremonial ritual vessel brass vessel rounded body pierced domed lid sits reflective surface plain light gray background vessel warm golden-bronze color darker patina places subtle engraved decorative patterns body large looped handle rising lid topped small sculpted knob three curved legs shaped sculpted animal heads paws share golden-bronze tones.