A beautiful Chinese Incense burner dating to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735 to 1796 CE). This incense burner is finely decorated with the cloisonné technique, consisting in decorating metalwork with vitreous enamel. The cloisonné technique flourished in China since the Ming Dynasty, and became a distinctive form of artistic expression for Chinese artist, attesting to the great cultural and technological advancement of Ming and Qing China.

This incense burner stand on three legs and is decorated with floral and vegetal motifs, rendered with vitreous enamel of different colours over a light blue background.