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Subject:Presumed Japanese Meiji-Era Bronze Elephant Form Censer Lid
Posted By: Bill H Sun, May 21, 2017 IP: 2601:0342:0080:4e1c:

Based on what I found looking around the web, this recumbent elephant (link) looks to be the cover for a Japanese bronze censer, probably Meiji period or a bit later. Perhaps other collectors in the forum have something like it or can comment on other possible uses and origins.

Thanks,

Bill H.

Link :Elephant form censer lid


Subject:Re: Presumed Japanese Meiji-Era Bronze Elephant Form Censer Lid
Posted By: Bokaba Tue, May 23, 2017

Hi Bill,

The only Japanese bronze elephant censers I have seen are from the Meiji Period and usually the whole censer is in the form of an elephant with a pagoda or pavilion as the cover.

However, since it doesn't have any holes, it could also be a lid to some other type of bronze vessel. I agree it is probably the lid to something since there is more wear to the protruding areas from being handled.

I am also open to the possibility of this being Chinese or Edo Period due to the smooth simplistic casting versus the more detailed Meiji/Tokyo School type casting.

Best,

Bokaba

Subject:Re: Presumed Japanese Meiji-Era Bronze Elephant Form Censer Lid
Posted By: Bill H Wed, May 24, 2017

I appreciate the response. The possibilities you mention are duly noted on my "what to do next" list.

Thanks,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Presumed Japanese Meiji-Era Bronze Elephant Form Censer Lid
Posted By: Bill H Sun, May 28, 2017

My current thinking, influenced by info at the following link and some others I've seen, is that I may have a scroll weight.

http://www.onlinegalleries.com/art-and-antiques/detail/17th-century-chinese-elephant-form-scroll-weight%C3%A5%C2%8D%C2%81%C3%A4%C2%B8%C2%83%C3%A4%C2%B8%C2%96%C3%A7%C2%B4%C2%80-%C3%A5%C2%B0%C2%8F%C3%A8%C2%B1%C2%A1%C3%A9%C2%8A%C2%85%C3%A7%C2%B4%C2%99%C3%A9%C2%8E%C2%AE/276168

Best regards,

Bill H.


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