An inlaid-bronze incense burner (koro)
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Of globular form on three stump feet with a brown patina, flanked on both sides with stylized handles formed as the heads of mythical creatures, decorated in gold, silver, copper and shakudo inlay with chrysanthemums and butterflies, the domed pierced cover also with butterflies and surmounted by a gilt chrysanthemum-form finial
5¼in. (13.3cm.) high; 5¾in. (14.6cm.) diameter
An inlaid-bronze incense burner (koro)
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Of globular form on three stump feet with a brown patina, flanked on both sides with stylized handles formed as the heads of mythical creatures, decorated in gold, silver, copper and shakudo inlay with chrysanthemums and butterflies, the domed pierced cover also with butterflies and surmounted by a gilt chrysanthemum-form finial
5¼in. (13.3cm.) high; 5¾in. (14.6cm.) diameter
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