Japanese Antique Pair of Large Bronze Warrior Censers
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1174525
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1174525
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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Antique pair of dramatic bronze censers, each with a warrior seated on top, the surface of each censer is decorated all over with ornate damascene (metal inlay) patterns, standing on four feet on stand inlaid with dragon, each leg is inlaid with the face of an oni (demon protector), each warrior sits on a rocky outcropping with hidden holes to allow incense smoke to escape dramatically around the figure, Meiji Period. Provenance: from the estate of the late designer Michael Taylor.
Size of each: 24 1/2" high x 13 1/4" wide x 13 1/4" deep