A PAIR OF SOFT-METAL-INLAID CENSERS meiji period (late 19th century) Cast in separate sections and mounted on phoenix-footed bases, the ovoid censers applied with large monster-head handles fitted with movable gilded rings and fitted with domed covers surmounted by kirin finials, each of the ovoid sections inlaid on one side with a male or female pheasant, rocks and large gilded peonies and on the other side with birds and gilded chrysanthemums, the birds and other decorative elements of various soft-metals, further bands of inlaid soft-metal flower sprays or clouds on the lids, necks and the perimeters and flat bottom support of the bases; the bronze with golden brown patina--24½in. (62.2cm.) high (2)
A PAIR OF SOFT-METAL-INLAID CENSERS meiji period (late 19th century) Cast in separate sections and mounted on phoenix-footed bases, the ovoid censers applied with large monster-head handles fitted with movable gilded rings and fitted with domed covers surmounted by kirin finials, each of the ovoid sections inlaid on one side with a male or female pheasant, rocks and large gilded peonies and on the other side with birds and gilded chrysanthemums, the birds and other decorative elements of various soft-metals, further bands of inlaid soft-metal flower sprays or clouds on the lids, necks and the perimeters and flat bottom support of the bases; the bronze with golden brown patina--24½in. (62.2cm.) high (2)
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