Japanese Monumental Bronze Champleve Enamelled Censor with Temple Foo Lions, Meiji

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• Lot Description
  Of baluster form monumental patinated bronze censor with bulbous body flanked with double handles with mythical creatures heads, with fitted dome open work lid and 3D Foo Lion with a ball finial, raised on three co-jointed Temple Foo Lions with with swirling wheels of life roundels on their heads; champleve polychrome enamels depicting Phoenixes ands traditional designs; all raised on round fluted base with diaper design.

  Condition

  Good antique condition, some losses and separations near one handles, one handle slightly loose, pitting, wear and sporadic losses to enamels, dust and soots commensurate with age and use.