Censer - Gilt bronze - Qing Dynasty

Small Chinese Ding-type bronze incense burner, late Qing dynasty (≈1770‑1800), with wavy edge and used.
China, south (Guangdong or Fujian)
Description:
This Chinese tripod incense burner is an authentic example of the archaizing tradition inspired by the ancient Ding vessels of the Ming period. Made in bronze in the late Qing dynasty (≈1770‑1800), it was intended for domestic use on family altars.
Charming, authentic Chinese bronze incense burner, used, with an interior ash incrustation, confirming its function as an incense burner. Inspired by ancient ritual dings, made in the early Qing dynasty.
Typically used for ritual or writers.
It is not a tourist piece; it was made, by hand, in an artisanal manner.

Qianlong (r. 1735-1796), after which a progressive decline began.

Small Chinese bronze tripod incense burner, late Qing period (≈1770‑1800), inspired by the ancient ritual vessels Ding from the Ming era.
Feet: three, short, rounded, with fluting at the base
Mouth: open, irregular, with wavy rims
Handles: two, bridge-type, simple
Authentic exemplar, with details confirming its manufacture in the late eighteenth century.