ITEM

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐

ORIGIN

China

DATE

19th century

SIZE

8 cm outer diameter. Handle to handle width 9.5 cm. Height 6 cm.

DESCRIPTION

Silver inlaid bombé-shaped censer with dragon handles.

The shoulders are flanked by stylized mask handles. The exterior is inlaid in silver wire with stylized taotie masks

Condition - patina consistent with age, some silver inlay remaining.

Stone boat (Shizhou 石舟) style

 

 

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐

 

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐

 

Bronze Censer 石舟香爐