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Censer with cover;, Bronze censer with two arched handles and convex cover with two offsets; decorated with elephants. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Height 21.1 cm; diameter 14.3 cm., A small lidded vessel with a rounded body and a stepped lid sits on a reflective surface, supported by a group of elephant-shaped legs facing outward; the vessel and lid are primarily dark brown to black with visible reddish-brown highlights on the lid, and there are worn gold-colored decorative patches on the body and on parts of the elephant legs; the elephants show sculpted trunks and ears and the overall scene includes reflections of the object on a pale gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A21_382

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (1.1Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Censer cover Bronze censer two arched handles convex cover two offsets decorated elephants Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Height 21.1 cm diameter 14.3 cm small lidded vessel rounded body stepped lid sits reflective surface supported group elephant-shaped legs facing outward primarily dark brown black visible reddish-brown highlights worn gold-colored decorative patches body parts elephant legs sculpted trunks ears scene includes reflections object pale gray background.