Description: A small, but heavy, brass censer for lighting incense in the home. It may have once been used at a home altar. The censer that has riveted rams head legs. You can see the three rivet heads in the interior. The flat mouth rim is tooled with Chinese designs of yin yang symbols, birds and the three friends in winter (pine, bamboo, and prunus ). The body was tooled on a lathe and shows lathe rings and tool marks. The rams' legs are cast. MEASUREMENTS 4” (10.2 cm) diameter x 3” (7.6 cm) tall. Weighs 9.1 oz (250 g) CONDITION There are no breaks, or cracks. The rim has a small dent. Two of the legs show solder and may have been repaired or this was how it was manufactured. The legs are definitely firmly attached. The piece was over cleaned but is starting to take on a brownish dull finish. There is wear in the central well with some age spotting on the finish and a small amount of verdigris along the corner wear the rim and the sidewalls meet underneath. A great heavy censer to use even today. ITEM: A-3619 Larry and Bob want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase and so we offer hassle free returns within 30 days. We just ask that you notify us before returning and obtain our authorization. This will ensure quick processing. For more details, please see our return policy (shown towards the top of the listing)
Price: 145 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-17T15:58:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Brass
Color: Brass
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: China
Age: 1900-1940
