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Japan, Meiji Era (1868 - 1912), Large Elephant-shaped Incense Burner In Bronze And Cloisonné Enamels

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"Japan, Meiji Era (1868 - 1912), Large Elephant-shaped Incense Burner In Bronze And Cloisonné Enamels"

Japan

Meiji era (1868 - 1912)
Bronze and enamels
30.5 x 36.7cm
Surface wear, point of the right fender glued
Private collection

Imposing and massive zoomorphic incense burner in the shape of an elephant. It carries on the back a circular diffuser with two levels decorated with frets in its lower part and concentric circles on the upper part, the base of which is decorated with enamels evoking the corolla of a lotus flower. The sides of the animal are covered with two large panels with floral motifs evoking a fabric, the body of the animal adorned with a harness from which hang lambrequins.
Stamp present on the front right.
Upper part of the removable incense burner.