Lot 353 Dα

A partly gilt bronze sawasa incense burner. 18th century

On four feet, the lobed bulbous body with two handles in shape of lion masks, the four lobed reserves filled with flower sprays in high relief on a punched ground, the feet and the loose ring around the neck with a mokume pattern. Wooden lid. The original lid missing, probably also the rings to the handles.
Height without lid 7.3 cm; width 12.3 cm