Incense burner with qilin shaped legs
| Accession Nr.: | 3636.1-2 |
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| Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; religious or cult object; metalwork |
| Date of production: |
1736–1796
Qing dynasty |
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| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Marks: | On the base is the six-character seal mark: Da Qing Qianlong nian zhi 'Made during the reign of Qianlong of the great Qing (dynasty). |
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| Materials: | bronze |
| Dimensions: | height: 40 cm width: 37 cm |
Round bowl supported on three legs issuing from lions with double dragon handles at the shoulders. The cover is decorated in high relief with two dragons flanking each lotus flower, surmounted by a Buddhist lion knob.
