Antique Censer

decorated with openwork panels, and a mythical bird finial; censer is standing on three boar's head form feet

Period : Northern Song-Yuan Dynasty(12th-14th century) Type : Censer Medium : Qingbai ware Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies...

Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites.

Chinese porcelain small lidded censer.

cover surmounted by a foo lion

This is an original Japanese Antique Porcelain Hirado Koro Censer circa 1850-1890 Meiji Dynasty. In excelent condition.

decorated with birds and flowers in relief; 4in(D) x 7.5in(W) x 12in(H) are the overall dimensions of the cover censer with the wooden base

The censer is lightly potted of cylindrical form and stands raised on three short leg shaped feet.

Censer. Bronze. XIX century. Bronze censer with circular base and cup shape with lid of elaborate lines and simple openwork elements inspired by antique pieces.

Japanese bronze and champleve censer jar. Large elephant handles and a standing elephant finial on the top lid.

This primitive ceramic vessel is a black clay censer attributed to the Bai minority culture of Yunnan province.

Pair of 19th Century Chinese bronze fu dog censers: hollow vessels with a hinge at the front of the neck.

This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze censer. Top lid decorated with finely sculpted reclining anthropomorphic figure / bonsai tree / acorn and cut out hearts.

A Japanese Meiji censer rising on three stylized Foo Dogs feet with Frog form handles.

All wear consistent with age and use. History: Censers have been a part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, with some of the earliest vessels identified as censers dating...

The censers are probably dating from the late 19th century.

tripod censer

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890 A fine Chinese cloisonné bronze censer from the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890.

This censer is dating from the Qing dynasty, or 19th century.

A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century.

There is a beautiful patina that has developed on the finish of this bronze Meiji period censer over the last century. The antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer is sometimes se...

The censer is in good condition with a wonderful age patina to the bronze finish.

The censer has a creamy white glazed finish and is not marked.

Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer Small bronze censer from the Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, standing on three cabriole legs.

Liturgical figure of a young man with censer Style-critical analysis The “toga”-like clad, strikingly slender figure of a youth in an extremely steeply curved posture (80 cm high) ...

Designed to hold burning incense, censer bowls have been used throughout China for thousands of years.

Bronze censer in the form of a squat mythological dog figure flame tail, on four feet, no visible markings.

Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel ground and stylized patinated copper repousse head with enamel eyes.

A bronze censer or also known as a incense burner from the 19th century.

Beautiful Chinese Archaic Style Qing Dynasty Covered Agate Censer, with Foo Dog The censer is carved in a faceted archaistic form with a wide body rising to a stepped shoulder and a...

The sides are painted with two ancient bronze censers, one bearing plum blossoms, symbols of winter, and one bearing peonies, symbols of spring.

A high quality Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese bronze brazier censer (today use as an incense burner - cachepot planter - decorative table box) encircled with traditional characters...

This Japanese censer incense burner, inspired by Chinese pieces, is of spheroidal form, the bronze body with polychrome champlevé enamel work flanked by dragon-head handles and ring ...

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century Description: A bulbous body, three short legs, and two upright handles.

There are numerous cartouches around the censer with each having a unique scene of feudal Japan.

hanging from their original pierced brass chains these censers with urn shaped bodies each extending three arms with c-scroll decorations, censers were used in churches to burn incen...

A Unique Rare Pair Of Chinese Metal Jade And Stone Elephant Censers. Beautiful censers are made of embossed and parcel gilt metal, possible a low grade silver.

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Censer, Incense Burners. Measures 3" in width, 3" in depth and 9" in height.

incised with floral and butterfly motif

Early 20th Century large bronze censer on three legs with a foo dog sitting on top and Chinese dragons on each side.

An Indian, heavy bronze ceremonial censer of impressive scale and intricate detail, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Rich with character, the clay censer lives on today as an incredible cachepot for houseplants or flowers.

A pair of early 19th century, French ormolu bronze cassolettes. The censers having pierced tops and Candlestick receivers on the revers.

Handwarmer/Censer Japan circa 19th century Bronze Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit!

Qing dynasty Kang XI blue and white Chinese porcelain censer with a design of "Antiques" and auspicious objects, the base in clear glaze and the mouth unglazed, age related wear, sho...

A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan. The censer boldly modeled as the legend...

This charming censer features an elegantly sculpted elephant, a timeless symbol of strength, wisdom, and good fortune in Japanese culture.

Japanese Satsuma style censer and cover Late 19th century The bulbous body supported by four feet and set with two shishi handles, decorated with panels of birds on a scrolling fol...

An Oriental, decorative stone censer or guardian lion bookends, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

This rectangular shape on slender legs recalls the form of ancient bronze censers, similarly cast with allover patterns. The body is masterfully carved with meandering peony blossoms...

Chinese spinach green nephrite jade censer and cover. Basketweave surface, archaic handles, translucent wall.

This is an antique decorative censer. A Chinese, brass incense burner with dragon and elephant motif, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

This is an antique censer bowl. A Japanese, bronze incense burner with dragon motif, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Very beautiful baluster censer decorated with gadroons from the Louis XIV period.

Description Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning bird scene. Originally of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Ams...

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings.

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings.

A quite fantastic, rather unique, and unusual bronze Buddha Deiety hand sculpture ( making the mudra hand gesture) that also serves as an incense censer. We believe it is likely Jap...

Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm.