Your satisfaction and confidence is of utmost importance to us, which is why we guarantee the item you purchase will be exactly as described in the photographs, text and condition report. If the item is significantly different than described, just contact us to return it within 14 days and we will provide a full refund & cover the cost of shipping in both directions! Fine & rare, large, antique Japanese bronze Meiji period Yatata or brush holder & ink well ci...rca 1850. This would have been used by scribe's in the mid 1800's, the shaft would receive brushes and at the end is a reticulated or pierced inkwell. This Yatata is finely cast in patinated bronze the shaft is decorated with appliques & a mythical creature, the hinged lid to the inkwell having a crane finial and decorated with panels of prunus leaves. The outer wall of the inkwell is decorated with pierced work in a 'honeycomb' design and stands on three engraved feet. Condition is perfect, size is large at 17" (43 cm) long, the ink well having a diameter of 5" (13cm). A fine and rare scribe's brush holder/ink well circa 1850., please do not hesitate to call me on ++503-380-6452 with any questions, the censer will be professionally crated, I ship worldwide very well crated & insured, please contact me for low cost international shipping. A highly important investment quality Japanese bronze incense burner circa 1870, the starting price is just a fraction of the true value! I will ship worldwide via the most economical carrier, fully insured & very well crated to withstand rough handling, please contact me for low cost domestic & international shipping rates! I accept almost all payment methods, if you wish to pay via credit card I offer a secure credit card payment method!