MEIJI PERIOD
细节
A massive bronze censer
Meiji period
The globular body cast in high relief with a crane and bird of prey among branches of pine and peony, below an incised row of pointed leaves encircling the waisted neck, the handles, tripod supports and finial rendered naturalistally with Buddhistic Lions in different positions, all supported on a base with tripod double-paw mask feet below a shaped apron and bomb frieze, encircled in relief by dragons contesting the flaming pearl (some damages)
160 cm. high
Meiji period
The globular body cast in high relief with a crane and bird of prey among branches of pine and peony, below an incised row of pointed leaves encircling the waisted neck, the handles, tripod supports and finial rendered naturalistally with Buddhistic Lions in different positions, all supported on a base with tripod double-paw mask feet below a shaped apron and bomb frieze, encircled in relief by dragons contesting the flaming pearl (some damages)
160 cm. high