Description:
Shimazu Satsuma Four-legged Censer and Cover, Japan, Meiji period, compressed globular form on four hoofed legs, decorated with two dragons and seated arhats, the cover with openwork details and a seated shishi on top, "Satsuma Gyokuzan saku" mark with Shimazu family crest, ht. 8 3/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
an old chip to censer rim, minor gilt loss and surface stain.
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Keywords
JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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