An antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer, late 19th Century
This is a wonderful Japanese piece I picked up at an estate sale auction. It is bronze, and it has a beautiful patina. The scenes on the sides of the piece are detailed and
The piece is 8 inches wide and 8 inches deep and 7 inches tall.
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Hi Rhonda,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This is probably a censor or incense burner; you are right about this being Japanese and Meiji period. I've seen some similar examples with elephant's-head handles; when they come up at auction, they usually sell for between $300-500 ( an identical example the seller is wrongly calling Brazilian is being sold on EBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/375555711707)
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer
late 19th Century
Of circular section and baluster form, with fantastical beast-head handles the body decorated with eight roundels with bas-relief scenes of animals and figures. Marked underneath.
7 inches tall, 8 inches diameter
CONDITION: This censor appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$ 300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
