Height:19cm(7.48in), Width:18cm(7.09in)Archaic?ding?style censer of magnificent form. The gilt lid is open?worked with scrolling floral perforations for fume ventilation, surmounted by a fierce gilt lion finial. The body is covered in gilt ground with relief?carved scrolling brocade patterns, flanked by a pair of gilt kui?dragon handles with elegant scrolling contours. Multiple begonia?shape reserved panels on the belly are painted in famille?rose with western figures against landscape scenery featuring buildings, trees and rocks, rendered with fine details of costumes and facial features. Supported by three beast?mask feet with gilt relief ornament; inner sides of feet are covered with turquoise?green glaze. The central gilded base bears blue?enamel four?character square mark ??Qian Long Nian Zhi??. Combining gilding, relief carving and famille?rose open?window painting, blending Chinese and western decorative motifs, it is an important imperial incense burner of Qianlong reign.

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