Incense burner - Bronze - Temple / Pagoda
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Bronze Chinese Pagoda incense burner from China in a three‑legged ding form with taotie mask reliefs, double dragon side handles and double hulu finial, 20 cm high by 13.5 cm wide by 10 cm deep, weighing 820 g, dating to 1980–1990, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and stains, titled Tempel / Pagode.
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* Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China
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Chinese Pagoda Incense Burner (香炉 / Xiānglú)
This is a Chinese bronze incense burner (censer) in pagoda style, a classic ritual object rich in symbolism.
Three-legged body (ding 鼎-vorm) — refers to the oldest Chinese ritual bronzes from the Shang/Zhou dynasties.
The three legs are decorated with mask reliefs (likely taotie 饕餮-masks), symbols of protection.
Double-dragon handles on either side — Dragons are symbols of imperial power and protection.
Double gourd finial on top (hulu 葫芦) — symbol of good luck, health and warding off evil.
Used in temples, altars and households for burning incense sticks or cones.
The pagoda form refers to Buddhist architecture and poetically elevates the smoke to the heavens.
Popular as a feng shui object and altar piece in Buddhist and Taoist rituals.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
Translated by Google Translate* Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China
* No extra costs for European buyers — no customs duties, import VAT or handling fees, which you would pay with all other Asian suppliers on this auction
* 100% transparent — all photos are taken by us and show exactly the object you will receive
* No intermediaries — we ship our products ourselves, directly to you via easy-to-follow Track and Trace codes
* Lightning-fast shipping — always within 2 business days, usually within 1 business day
* Fair & combined shipping costs — combined shipping active on all our auction objects
* Flexible shipping — after payment you can easily specify a preferred shipping date
* 100% Reliable — Your package will always be sent, regardless of the final bid.
Chinese Pagoda Incense Burner (香炉 / Xiānglú)
This is a Chinese bronze incense burner (censer) in pagoda style, a classic ritual object rich in symbolism.
Three-legged body (ding 鼎-vorm) — refers to the oldest Chinese ritual bronzes from the Shang/Zhou dynasties.
The three legs are decorated with mask reliefs (likely taotie 饕餮-masks), symbols of protection.
Double-dragon handles on either side — Dragons are symbols of imperial power and protection.
Double gourd finial on top (hulu 葫芦) — symbol of good luck, health and warding off evil.
Used in temples, altars and households for burning incense sticks or cones.
The pagoda form refers to Buddhist architecture and poetically elevates the smoke to the heavens.
Popular as a feng shui object and altar piece in Buddhist and Taoist rituals.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
820 g
Title additional information
Temple / Pagoda
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
China
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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