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What is a censer used for?
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A censer is a vessel used for burning incense. Censers are usually filled with sand or ash to support sticks of incense, or a piece of fragrant wood can be burned on top. They sometimes have covers to disperse the smoke.
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Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
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1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefully modeled as a phoenix in flight, and glazed in bold and
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
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period, circa 1900, Japan.
The censer, koro, with a compressed body supported by three elegantly
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Small Japanese Cloisonné Censer, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
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A small and delightful Japanese cloisonné and goldstone tripod incense burner and cover, Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
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, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or
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Vintage 1910s Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Bronze Koro Incense Burner, Meiji Period, 19th Century, Japan
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A large and fantastic Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, with high relief design, Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Deer Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
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An elegant and ethereal Japanese bronze censer, koro, in the form of a deer, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Pair Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain Quail Boxes, Late Qing Dynasty
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An exquisite pair of Chinese Export famille verte biscuit porcelain "Nesting Quail" boxes with fitted hardwood stands, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
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Porcelain, Hardwood
Korean Blue and White Small Jar, Late Joseon Dynasty, c. 1895, Korea
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A darling and attractive Korean blu and white porcelain small jar, very late Joseon Dynasty, circa 1895, Korea.
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A charming Korean blue and white decorated porcelain jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th century, Korea.
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Large Delft Blue and White Fluted Octagonal Jar, JV Duijn, 18th c, Netherlands
By De Porceleyne Schotel, Johannes Van Duijn
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Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China
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A large and vibrantly decorated Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain figure of Guanyin, marked Zeng Longsheng (1901 - 1964), but of later manufacture, circa 1980's, China.
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
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Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern
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A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli.
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Bowls
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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver
Japanese Bronze Deer Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
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An elegant and ethereal Japanese bronze censer, koro, in the form of a deer, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The deer is portrayed standing upon thin, spindly legs, one leg ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze