Antique Incense

These boxes were often used for holding incense, cosmetics, or papers. The lid of the box is often decorated with intricate scenes.

Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese incense ceremony, tabako-bons first came into use in the 17th century and were often beautifully decorated to di...

A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.

These pieces were typically kept on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left side, photo #10) and climate exposure created this ...

These pieces were typically kept on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left side, photo #10) and climate exposure created this ...

The carved Pan Hu clutches a small square pedestal, a surface that doubled as an incense stand when not held in the hand.

The interior is painted with gold pigments. A kōgō is an incense container used in Japan as part of the tea ceremony.

Mingqi could include houses, towers, granaries, livestock pens, chicken coops, cooking stoves, incense burners, lamps, and figures such as horses, dogs, and people such as officials,...

In various ecclesiastical contexts, such ceremonial vestments were fashioned from costly textiles, at times derived from gowns donated by noblewomen, reflecting longstanding traditio...

Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian influences with the gilt painted greek key and embellishments. 

Originally used as incense stands, game tables, or as gathering spot for food & drink, these 19th-century Chinese wine tables demonstrate the timeless appeal of traditional furniture.

The method is to offer of sacrifices, namely incense, flowers, lamps, water, and fruits, etc on the altar.

A small and delightful Japanese yellow ground cloisonne round trinket or incense box, Meiji Period, circa 1910, Japan. The small box of squat, round shape, and may originally have b...

Made in India circa 1750. Possibly used for incense on a shrine. A rare and characterful small brass urn from India, made circa 1750 and likely intended for ceremonial use, possibly...

This type of brazier box served both utilitarian and ceremonial functions: it was used to gently warm rooms, perfume garments with aromatic wood or resin, or as a portable incense bu...

A Japanese incense burner (koro) in Satsuma ceramic, in the Gosu blue style, decorated with a rich composition of chrysanthemums in full bloom.

The four rows of hieroglyphs below the main scene, read: "A Royal Offering Formula (to) Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, Great God, Lord of Rosetau, that he may give Invocation-Offerings of bread ...

The container would hold a smoldering charcoal brick embedded in sand and ash which provided welcome warmth in unheated rooms. Incense was often added to impart a pleasant fragrance.

He wears a white tunic with red stripes on the sleeve, and a bag wig, held with a white fillet tied at the rear that is topped with a perfume cone. He offers incense to the falcon-h...

In Japan, burl wood trays and stands have been used for centuries to elevate and display cherished objects such as vases, incense burners, and small sculptures. They were also common...

Excited and really happy to share this box. Incense or Cricket Box In the pictures you will see a very nice Cricket box / Incense box with Poem.

Fô dogs in polychrome porcelain famille rose, forming an incense holder. China, 18th/19th century. Good condition.

Some replacements(such as the backplate behind the Shelf where the incense and candles would have gone) may be as recent as the early 20th century.

Usually depicted as an elderly man, Solomon is shown here with more youthful features, incensing a golden idol with a censer, surrounded by various female figures.

A complex array of auspicious Chinese emblems—including vases, incense burners, and stylized furniture—are scattered across the field, surrounding a central roundel featuring a leapi...

In this listing you will find a pair of Antique Ceramic Foo Dogs done in ceramic as joss sticks (incense) holders, indicated by the small opening at the top of their heads.

He is holding a finely worked incense burner in one hand and a fly whisk in the other.

An unusual Japanese Meiji period lidded incense burner or censer with reticulated ovoid body and cap, decorated with a cream background and traditionally garbed people in tones of oc...

The pierced base allows for the insertion and burning of incense, making this not merely a sculptural object but one imbued with ritual utility.

An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel design.

In the chord with the higher right hand and the lower pose of the left, the “mobile” character of the finely articulated chain of the turribel is emphasized in the steeply curved cou...

Marked at base with an incense burner mark. Period: Kangxi Country of origin: China⁠ Condition 2 lines from rim.

Stamped to the underside with Chinese characters, these vessels were originally intended for use in domestic or temple settings for the burning of incense. Their bold figural modelin...

Antique Japanese Silver Koro, Meiji Period Silver Incense Burner, Silver Phoenix Relief, Japanese Shishi Lion Finial, Collectible Oriental Silver, Vintage Japanese Silverware, Japane...

The original domed cover is pierced to allow incense smoke to escape, though now lacking its finial.

An incense burner in the shape of a boy playing a flute while riding a bull.

This spectacular, almost heart-shaped cross-section of fossilised incense cedar wood is a beautifully aesthetic display piece, with vibrant hues of browns, oranges and creams, as wel...

An antique Japanese silver wire enamel Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period. The oval shaped box is covered with polychrome medallions representing a pair of Phoenix birds and fl...

A kogo is used for holding incense and historically most often at the tea ceremony, the temple, or for the small worship area in the home.

The convenient form and size allow them to be used either as incense burners, or as decorative vessels, cachepot or planters; with an insert they can also be used as ikebana vases.

The reliefs on the north and south sides depict the objects used in the cult's ceremonies: a curved staff, a box containing incense, a small tablecloth, a shallow dish for the libati...

A pair of mid-18th century Dutch Delftware chargers from the mid 18th century, The central medallions feature a finely painted vase or incense burner, inspired by Chinese blue-and-wh...

To the right, Xaca—an interpretation of Shaka or Gautama Buddha—is shown seated in calm authority, surrounded by incense burners and ritual objects as devotees approach with gifts an...

The pastille was a form of incense, often made from charcoal (Willow being preferred) along with saltpetre (potassium nitrate) and a fragrance such as rose, sandalwood or lavender.

There are stone cups at end of trunk, tusks, and rings. Such Censers (incense holders) were prized as decorative objects and used in some rituals of the era.

Marked at base with an incense burner mark. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722) Period: 17th century, 18th cent...

A pair of rampant lions leaning on a goblet-shaped burning incense alter is reminiscent of the incense alter used at the ancient temple.

They illustrate the alexandrines of scene 1 act 1 of the play: "Receive this incense that is owed to your eyes, Companions of a husband, and queens in all places, free without dishon...

The motifs are executed in gold leaf on lacquer – a classic Chinese decorative technique – depicting treasured objects such as vases with flowers, trays of fruit, incense burners, sc...

Items for use at the tea ceremony are also being made along with incense burner, sake flasks and vases. All are of the highest quality.

The piece is well cast with excellent detail and could have been part of an incense burner originally. The unpacked weight is about 400 grams There is a possibility that this piece...

On the opposite side, a wonderful arrangement of scholarly item is found. An archaic form incense burner is next to a low desk in red lacquer.

Koro This term refers to a Japanese censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vessel made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form.

The lid lifts to reveal a deep incense burner wherein burning embers and grains of incense would be placed.

The composition presents three prominent seated figures elevated upon a platform, surrounded by incense burners emitting curling clouds of smoke that create a dramatic and atmospheri...

Jars are characterized by their bulbous shape and high shoulders and would have been used to hold ceremonial items, incense, or other ritualistic items in temples or homes.

Dating back to the seventh century AD, the kuanhuo (changing of fire) ceremony took place, where people would cleanse their homes with incense. However, in some parts of East Asia, i...

A – Small wooden or metal table, likely used for serving food or tea B – Large round serving tray with small dishes, possibly for communal eating C – Draped cloth or bedding, possibl...

The woman rests on a cushioned bed beneath draped fabric, surrounded by symbolic attributes including a garland of flowers and a bowl of smoking incense. These elements evoke ideas o...

Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was once used to display an ancestral shrine in a provincial Confucian household. Incense,...