Fine Antique JAPANESE MEIJI-ERA Heavy Bronze Engraved Fruit-Form Incense Burner. Our paintings and sculpture range from the 17th C.
Inspection of our merchandise is available by appointment in our Roger's Park (Chicago) gallery. FREE PICK-UP IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. Up for your consideration is a a fine 19th century Japanese Meiji-era bronze incense burner. A very high quality piece, made of solid bronze, with hand-incised elements.It is in a fruit-form lobed shape with a lid that has a stem, similat to an apple. It has three legs, with leaves and a bud adding to its organic design. This is a high-quality, crafted studio piece, not something that was merely cast and imported. It has been used for many years, and the patina shows such appropriate wear.
Also, there is a tiny ding, as shown in the last photo. The censor measures 5" tall, and about 4.25" wide. This quote is for the Continental U. International Buyers - Please Note.