Japanese Bronze Censer Pot - 20cm
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Irish George III sterling silver bowl Dublin 1790, maker Matthew West, embossed flower and leaf decoration to exterior, tri-footed. Diameter 13 cm height 8 cm weight 178grams
A Japanese bronze censer Meiji period, the body decorated with a diaper ground and two relief work panels on tripod feet, 20 cm
Good Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl hallmarked London 1899 (James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler), with ornate repousse depicting animals and plants, standing on 3 lion mask and paw legs, engraved 'Maisie', 12.5 cm wide, 6.3 cm high, 164 grams approx
Pair of Ching Dynasty Cinabar lacquer bowls deeply carved with scenes of figures around a pagoda. Some blistering to internal lacquer. Height 9 cm. Diameter 16 cm.