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Title: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: benbenny on April 29, 2014, 10:49:12 AM

any info about this item, description or date ?

Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: benbenny on April 29, 2014, 11:39:42 AM

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Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: benbenny on April 29, 2014, 12:01:19 PM

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Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: benbenny on April 29, 2014, 12:05:18 PM

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Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: Ipcress on April 29, 2014, 12:18:30 PM

Late 19th, first decade of the 20th. Guangxu period.  The finial is a Shishi ( i despise the oft used term " Dog Of Fu " because their is no such thing ). Might possibly have been one of a pair.

What's with the dirt / sand ?

Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: benbenny on April 29, 2014, 12:34:11 PM

thx again ipcress  im a lot wiser now. I don't know why its covered with sand, it came like that.
I thought first its a fake because of the sand. Thought maybe they wanted it to look old or a ground find

Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: Ipcress on April 29, 2014, 12:42:54 PM

Have to admit it would be a concern but it looks fine from the photos.

I generally call them koro's.

Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: Mat on April 29, 2014, 01:17:37 PM

Hi, I really think this is a modern product that wants to look old. So much sand on Chinese antiques is not a good sign at all. Mat

Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: daxu on April 29, 2014, 02:49:08 PM

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Title: Re: chinese bronze censer ?
Post by: KC on April 30, 2014, 12:10:56 AM

I know them to be Chinese Koros as well Ipcress.

This is an interesting one.  Seen them made of bronze, jade, soapstone, hardstone, marble,etc...but this sandy look is interesting.