JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE CENSER: Surmounting Rooster form bronze lid, resting on a drum form body with a raised Dragon and Phoenix at sides. Raised on an attached stand with a raised Kirin and turtle. 4- scrolling feet with incised Lotus & foliate design. Example can be found in the book, Splendors of Meiji Treasures of Imperial Japan, page 78. Approx. 22.75'' h x 8.25'' l x 8.5'' w.
CONDITION: Loss at tip of one feather, screws at lid have stripped threads.