Censer - Gilt bronze - Qing Dynasty

Small Chinese Ding-type bronze incense burner, mid-Qing dynasty, with a wavy-edged, used condition.
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 era. Made in bronze in the late Qing Dynasty (≈1770‑1800), it was intended for domestic use on family altars.
Charming Chinese bronze incense burner, authentic and used, with interior ash incrustation, confirming its function as an incense burner. Inspired by the ancient ritual dings, made in the early Qing dynasty.
Typical for use in ritual or by scholars.
It is not a tourist piece; it was made, handcrafted.

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

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