Incense burner - Bronze
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Bronze three-legged incense burner in a Dǐng-style form inspired by archaic Shang–Zhou ritual bronzes, with a bulbous body on three lion-foot supports, cloud dragon engravings, a domed lid with cloud and spiral reliefs, and a rising qilin knob, dating to 1980–1990, with dimensions 14.5 cm high, 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep, and weighing 565 g.
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* 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
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This is a tripod incense burner (鼎式香炉, Dǐng-style) — based on the archaic bronze ritual tripod (鼎, Dǐng) from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
The bulging, rounded body on three lion paws (獅足, shī zú) is characteristic of Ming and Qing styles.
Corpus: Engraved cloud dragons (云龙纹, yún lóng wén) winding through clouds — a symbol of heavenly power and imperial dignity.
Ears/handles: Two dragon heads as side handles, typical for ceremonial burners.
Lid: Dome-shaped with cloud and spiral reliefs.
Lid knob: A leaping Qilin (麒麟) — the mythical Chinese unicorn, a symbol of luck, peace and good governance. This distinguishes the piece from ordinary dragon burners.
Pots/feet: Three lion heads as feet — protective and stabilizing.
This object can be shipped together with other items of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping once.
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 were taken by us and show exactly the object you receive
* No intermediaries — we ship our products directly to you, via easy-to-follow Track and Trace codes
* Lightning-fast shipping — always within 2 working days, usually within 1 day
* Fair & combined shipping costs — combined shipping active on all our auction items
* Flexible shipping — after payment you can easily specify a desired shipping date
* 100% Reliable — Your package will always be shipped, regardless of the final bid.
This is a tripod incense burner (鼎式香炉, Dǐng-style) — based on the archaic bronze ritual tripod (鼎, Dǐng) from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
The bulging, rounded body on three lion paws (獅足, shī zú) is characteristic of Ming and Qing styles.
Corpus: Engraved cloud dragons (云龙纹, yún lóng wén) winding through clouds — a symbol of heavenly power and imperial dignity.
Ears/handles: Two dragon heads as side handles, typical for ceremonial burners.
Lid: Dome-shaped with cloud and spiral reliefs.
Lid knob: A leaping Qilin (麒麟) — the mythical Chinese unicorn, a symbol of luck, peace and good governance. This distinguishes the piece from ordinary dragon burners.
Pots/feet: Three lion heads as feet — protective and stabilizing.
This object can be shipped together with other items of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping once.
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
565 g
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
China
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14.5 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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