Antique RARE PAIR Chinese Japanese BRONZE Dog Dragon Censer Incense Vase Urn X 2
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:29968222 | Region of Origin: Chinese |
| Sub-Type: Vase | Product: Incense Burner |
| Original/Repro: Antique Original | Primary Material: Bronze |
Another listing for the collector or for a stunning home display and talking point ...[I also have a Roman Censer on another listing ]
Again - this is not my specialism - so the close up photos should help with authentication and identification:
Solid cast bronze.
One weighs 967g all-up, the other 1037g.Both are 24cm (9.5 inches) tall when fully assembled.Main vase body is 3 inches diameter.
The vases have heavy embossing throughout, with dragons as handles, and a dog ...or dog-dragon on the tops.Tripod legs. Some faults: (can be seen in photos). One of the top dog-dragons has 8mm of its right front leg missing. One of the vases has a crack around part of the top rim. The lead solder joints of two of the handles have come undone. One of the dragon handles has lost the lower peg (4mm) that slots into the main vase.
I am happy to take more photos of any aspect of the piece ... and answer any questions.Again - please study carefully - I only have the story passed down - I'm hoping the item will speak for itelf ...
Will be posted insured and recorded worldwide. Very safe, very very well packed, and super secure service will be used.
Again - this is not my specialism - so the close up photos should help with authentication and identification:
Solid cast bronze.
One weighs 967g all-up, the other 1037g.Both are 24cm (9.5 inches) tall when fully assembled.Main vase body is 3 inches diameter.
The vases have heavy embossing throughout, with dragons as handles, and a dog ...or dog-dragon on the tops.Tripod legs. Some faults: (can be seen in photos). One of the top dog-dragons has 8mm of its right front leg missing. One of the vases has a crack around part of the top rim. The lead solder joints of two of the handles have come undone. One of the dragon handles has lost the lower peg (4mm) that slots into the main vase.
I am happy to take more photos of any aspect of the piece ... and answer any questions.Again - please study carefully - I only have the story passed down - I'm hoping the item will speak for itelf ...
Will be posted insured and recorded worldwide. Very safe, very very well packed, and super secure service will be used.
