Chinese Bronze Qing Dynasty Bronze Hand Warmer

Item Details

A Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze hand warmer. The bronze vessel has a curved, hinged handle over an intricate reticulated lid. The lid rests atop a rounded rectangular body with a flattened base. The underside is engraved with a four-character seal. 1938.0269

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

Consistent with age; archival markings present on piece

Dimensions

Item #

17COL077-206