Description: Imari porcelain incense burner with geometric design, underglaze blue, 3 very small petty feet. size: max.dia. 5.2 cm height 4.2 cm. date: 1690-1710(estimated)
Item # 3
Origin: Japan Shape: Pot Material: Porcelain
Period: 1950
Description: It was made about twenty years ago by one of the Nitten’s top potters-Shizuto Teraike(1933-). Very much in Tomomoto’s hakuji style, this koro stands on three feet and has six relief nodes on the upper shoulder. 9.1cm.tall and 10.8cm.across- signed in cobalt blue on the base
Origin: Japan Shape: Vegetal : Pumpkin Material: Ceramic
Period: pre 2000
Description: Hagi Kiku Incense Burner- Sakata Deika Kiln. The hakogaki(signed box) here says, Hagi Kiku Koro, Deika-gama zo or A Chrysanthemum Hagi Incense Burner by the Deika kiln. Designed and supervised by Deika, this piece was made by his apprentice(possibly his son, the next Deika or an unknown master craftsman) and has a delightful light tangerine colored glaze over very refined clay. The lid has openwork in festive circular patterns. Quite sturdy resting on three small feet. The shape and color also resemble a pumpkin. Stamped on bottom Deika-gama.
Origin: Japan Shape: Pot : Dog Material: Porcelain
Period: early 20th Location: Private
Description: Old hexagonal incense burner in satsuma, with different hand painted human characters on each face, enamelled and gilded with fine gold. The lid is surmounted by a dog gilded with fine gold. Stamp in lower part. Sumptuous colors and extreme smoothness in the decoration. Height: 15cm. Length and width: 11cm. Width of a face: 5,5cm.
Item # 11
Origin: Japan Shape: Pot : Dog Material: Porcelain
Period: early 20th Location: Private
Description: Old incense burner in satsuma, with hand painted human characters, enamelled and gilded with fine gold. The incense burner is on three feet, The two handles are decorated with a dog's head and its openwork lid has a dog on the top. Stamp in lower part. Sumptuous colors and extreme smoothness in the decoration. Height: 15cm. Length: 13cm. Width: 11cm.
Item # 12
Origin: Japan Shape: Human : Human Material: Ceramic
Location: Treasures of the Past
Description: Luster Incense Burner. It stands about 4” tall and is about 4” wide at the widest point
Description: Sky blue glaze is the base colour of the Jun ware. The three interior marks were left by the spurs used to support a ware. Height: 13cm Mouth diameter: 14.3cm
Origin: Guatemala Shape: : Human Material: Ceramic
Period: Maya Location: G&T Foundation
Description: Lidded cylinder-shaped jar with elaborately modelled and decorated human, animal and deity figures on the lid, decorated with polychrome paint. 65 cm. in height.
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