Japanese Bronze Shishi Censer

Japanese patinated bronze koro/ censer, modeled as a shishi/ lion-dog, five-character signature Otsuki Hisakichi (also read Ogi Kyukitsu)-saku, lacking ball to support front paws, standing at an angle

This is a very interesting Japanese cast bronze sculpture, possibly used as a censer (container for burning incense). Incense could be burnt either in the mouth of the Foo lion, or inside of the ball

Bronze censor as a shishi lion with gilt eyes; the head forms the lid and reveals a gold-painted interior; mark on base. Approx. 5 3/4 x 3 1/2in x 8 1/2in. Japan, c. 1900.

Antique Japanese Edo Period bronze covered censer in the form of a shishi; with elaborate ball; tail is removable; with wood stand; 11 3/4” x 16” x 6” (approx.)

Large Japanese bronze/champleve lidded censer urn, 27" high, 18" wide. Condition: dents, losses, repairs, small cracks to tail of Shishi.

A pair of 19th century Japanese bronze censers, Meiji, relief moulded with floral vignettes, on lions mask legs, the lids with shishi dog finials, 33cm high (2)

DESCRIPTION: Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. clock mounted within a housing crafted as a ball beneath the paw of a fierce komainu ("foo dog") sporting highly detailed fur throughout its body and making a

19th cen, measures 6"h 10"w; Provenance: from a Southern Florida Collection

meiji period, Tokyo artist, signed in square area, measures 4" by 5.5"; Provenance: from a Southern Florida Estate

A Japanese patinated bronze censerheight 29in (74cm); diameter 10in (25.5cm)

Meiji period, with bail handles and panels of low relief decoration. Dimensions: 15" x 12", the height is 10 1/2". Provenance: From a Main Line estate.

DESCRIPTION: Meiji bronze lidded censer featuring double loop handles, three legs surmounted by beast heads in relief, and an open-work lid decorated with cloud designs and crowned with a qilin form h

A Japanese patinated bronze censerheight 30 1/2in (77.5cm); width 14 1/2in (37cm)

Japanese Bronze Censer, Meiji period (1868-1912), the fine, ornately decorated round-bodied koro with four legs, affixed to the marble base, each marked with a dragon head, the body of the vessel deco

18/19th cen, depicting dragon withn cloud motif, hall studio mark at bottom, measures 6.8" by 5.3", 3.5" in height

Japanese, Meiji Period, late 19th/ early 20th century. A fantastic bronze rectangular form open censer having cast texture and form of a dragon emerging from rolling clouds, the whole of organic form

19th century; elaborate four part censer, lid with Daoist priest, center with inlaid mixed metal leaves, vignettes with mythological figures, on etched base, 21 in. H.

19th cen, silver gold inlay, no signature measures 9"h 5"2

19th cen, meiji period, measures 8.75" in height

19th cen, meiji period, measures 9.5"h 13" by 4"w

19th cen, meiji period, measures 7" in height

Japanese Meiji bronze censer in the shape of a crane on a lily pad. Wings lift off the crane to reveal a cavity in which to burn incense. Height: 10 in x width: 4 1/2 in.

19/20th cen, measures 14" in height, 8.5" in width

With all-over calligraphy , marked to base Size: 9" H x 13 1/4" dia.