California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 16, 2013  Mar. 16, 2013

 Lot # 181 
A MASSIVE JAPANESE CAST BRONZE CENSER    日本昭和銅鑄大祭祀爐(大日本帝國造落款)


  • Dimension: W: 23 in (59 cm), H: 54 in (138 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $5800

A massive Japanese cast bronze censer consisting of four separate sections, with two tiers of base, each casted with an intricate detailed dragon design. The front and the back of the censer depicts a bird in a bamboo grove scene, and another scene of bird in a chrysanthemum bloom, with two phoenix handles, and the cover is cast with an elder with a child. The base is casted with the mark of the makers. The censer also comes with an original wood base. Showa period, Empire of Japan.


前田家族