A pair of Japanese bronze and partially gilt covered censers, late 19th century
(6)Estimate $6,000 – $8,000
each in three sections, cast in high relief, the base encircled with a dragon above shells tossed among waves, supporting the vase springing from a compressed globular section with turtles swimming among waves, the steeply rounded sides decorated with seven cranes in flight among scrolling clouds below the galleried key-fret rim, the cover pierced with a frieze of phoenix and clouds surmounted by an eagle with wings outstretched perched on rockwork gazing down at a snake coiled beneath, the relief decoration highlighted in gilding, marked Dai Nippon Yoshida zo, Kyoto
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80 cm high
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
