Japanese Bronze & Champleve Enamel Koro / Incense Burner, Shi Shi

Japanese bronze and champleve enamel covered censer, of lobed baluster form raised on a fitted pedestal base. The body is extensively decorated with colorful champleve enamel scrolling floral and foliate patterns in turquoise blue, red, green, yellow, white, and dark blue tones. The sides feature large bronze relief panels depicting auspicious creatures, including a phoenix and a dragon, framed by raised decorative borders. Sculptural elephant-head elements project from the lower body, while opposing handles are modeled as lively mythical Buddhist lions with raised paws and scrolling tails. The domed, enameled cover is surmounted by a pair of similarly modeled animals forming the finial. Raised on four scrolling supports above a shaped pedestal decorated with coordinating champleve enamel. The underside bears a cast rectangular seal-form mark with Asian characters. Dimensions: 12.75"W x 14.75"H Weight: 11.18 lbs. Condition Request Condition Report Good

估價:$80

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