Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover, Chinese, ceremonial vessel, ding-type censer, engraved plant ornament on sides of burner and cover, decorations: plum trees, bats, lions fo, hares/rabbits, bamboos, pine trees, deer, cranes, yin and yang motifs, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century, China, height 27.0 cm, A metal incense burner with a round body and a pierced domed lid topped by a small sculpted animal figure sits on a reflective surface; the burner has a warm gold and brass tone with darker patina in places, two upward-curving handles, decorative engraved floral and patterned motifs on the bowl, and three short legs each ending in stylized animal-head forms, with the overall palette showing shades of gold, brass, and darker brownish areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_060

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ding-type incense burner cover Chinese ceremonial vessel ding-type censer engraved plant ornament sides burner decorations plum trees bats lions fo hares rabbits bamboos pine trees deer cranes yin yang motifs Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century China height 27.0 cm metal incense burner round body pierced domed lid topped small sculpted animal figure sits reflective surface warm gold brass tone darker patina places two upward-curving handles decorative engraved floral patterned motifs bowl three short legs ending stylized animal-head forms palette showing shades gold brass darker brownish areas.