Description: A heavy bronze censer with a nice dark old patina that was probably filled with sand and held numerous joss sticks. A heavy, round, bowl-shaped bronze censer that is fairly deep with slightly sloping sides and a flat inner well. Near the mouth there is an enameled band with a repeating repousse design of prunus blossoms and leaves. The designs are painted in cobalt, red, and two tones of turquoise. The censer was tooled on a lathe; you can see the lathe rings on the flat base. The metal feels so very smooth. The mouth edge is cut and flat. There is a joint line on one side. The word CHINA is stamped into the base. MEASUREMENTS 4 ¾” (12.1 cm) diameter x 1 ¾” (4.4 cm) tall. Weighs 12.2 oz (345 g) CONDITION There is wear on the base to the point you can see the golden color of the metal through the patina. There are a myriad of fine scratches all over the piece. The mouth rim has fine little nicks. The band at the mouth has lost much of the enamel. There is some light patchiness on the sides that appears be calcification. The area just below the mouth on the inside shows faint dark spotting probably from burning incense. A nice old, dark, heavy censer that shows wear from regular use over the ages. It is ready to be put to use again. ITEM: V-1863 Larry and Bob want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase and so we offer hassle free returns within 14 days. We just ask that you notify us before returning and obtain our authorization. This will ensure quick processing. For more details, please see our return policy (shown towards the top of the listing)
Price: 86.25 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-04-30T18:17:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Bronze
Color: Brown
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: China
Age: 1900-1940
