An inlaid-bronze figural incense burner
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Miyao [workshop of Miyao Eisuke]
In various patinations of bronze worked in hirazogan and takazogan with gilt details, designed as a standing samurai in robe and helmet, holding a halberd in the right hand and holding aloft an incense burner in the left, the incense burner set on four elephant-head feet, decorated with clouds and dragons and with handles cast as attenuated mythical lions, the domed, pierced cover with finial of Monju (Manjushri) and on a wood base with gold-lacquer dragons and phoenixes in foliate scroll
27in. (68.6cm.) high (including base)
An inlaid-bronze figural incense burner
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Miyao [workshop of Miyao Eisuke]
In various patinations of bronze worked in hirazogan and takazogan with gilt details, designed as a standing samurai in robe and helmet, holding a halberd in the right hand and holding aloft an incense burner in the left, the incense burner set on four elephant-head feet, decorated with clouds and dragons and with handles cast as attenuated mythical lions, the domed, pierced cover with finial of Monju (Manjushri) and on a wood base with gold-lacquer dragons and phoenixes in foliate scroll
27in. (68.6cm.) high (including base)
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