Caption

Ding-type incense burner with cover;, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. Bronze vessel censer, height 27.0 cm. Sides of the burner and cover decorated with engraved plant ornament: plum trees, bamboos, pine trees; animal and iconographic motifs include bats, lions, fo, hares/rabbits, deer, cranes; yin and yang motifs. Ceremonial/ritual vessel., A brass censer with a rounded body and a pierced domed lid sits on a reflective surface; the metal shows golden and bronze tones with areas of darker patina and engraved floral and foliate patterns on the bowl; the lid features an openwork design and a small sculpted ring handle, and a pair of vertical handles rise from the rim to the lid attachment; the censer stands on a group of ornate legs shaped like stylized animal heads and curved feet, all in matching golden-bronze hues against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_061

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 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 animal iconographic motifs include bats lions fo hares rabbits deer cranes yin yang motifs Ceremonial ritual vessel brass censer rounded body pierced domed lid sits reflective surface metal golden bronze tones areas darker patina engraved floral foliate patterns bowl lid features openwork design small sculpted ring handle pair vertical handles rise rim lid attachment censer stands group ornate legs shaped stylized heads curved feet matching golden-bronze hues pale gray background.