{"product_id":"gilt-relief-bronze-tripod-incense-burner-elephant-handles-33cm","title":"Brasero trípode chino de bronce con relieve dorado, asas de elefante y medallón de tigre, 33 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Bushido\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA commanding, altar-scale tripod censer in heavy cast bronze, its gilt tiger medallion framed by cloud and floral scrolls and its sides anchored by elephant-head handles. Warm brown patina and selective gilding give it the theatrical presence of traditional ritual metalwork and the gravity to change the atmosphere of a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis commanding, altar-scale incense burner is cast in heavy bronze (or bronze alloy) in the classic tripod censer form, with sculptural elephant-head handles and a lid crowned by an openwork finial. Across the body, a raised gilt relief panel depicts a tiger within a rounded cartouche, framed by scrolling cloud and floral ornament, an iconographic set that reads as auspicious power, protection and authority. The surface carries a deep, warm brown patina with selective gilded highlights, the theatrical presence collectors seek in traditional ritual metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the sides, the elephant-ear handles are modeled as beast heads with curled trunks, a motif that bridges court taste and temple culture across the wider East Asian world. In censer design these handles are more than decoration: they visually anchor the vessel, lending ceremonial weight even before incense is lit. The censer stands on three feet and comes with a fitted pedestal base, which improves airflow beneath the bowl and gives the display a formal, shrine-like silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever its exact period, the workmanship and scale make it a serious interior object, not a light decorative casting, and the lidded form with pedestal base presents a complete shrine-display silhouette. It suits a tokonoma-style display, a collector's cabinet or a calm scent-ritual corner where incense becomes a daily practice, and it will speak to collectors drawn to temple metalwork, cabinet-of-curiosities drama or ritual interiors where scent is part of daily discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique style; date attributed only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast bronze (or bronze alloy) with gilt relief highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, warm brown patina with selective gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger in a rounded cartouche with scrolling cloud and floral ornament; elephant-head handles with curled trunks; openwork lid finial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height approx. 33 cm · Mouth diameter approx. 16.8 cm · Body diameter approx. 24 cm · Max width (handle to handle) approx. 34.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lid; fitted pedestal base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stamped or cast mark plaque on the underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral age wear and surface patina consistent with use and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor scuffs, small dings and rubbing to the gilding are to be expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs are the reference for exact condition; monitor color differences may occur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside bears a stamped or cast mark plaque, but marks and style can be reproduced, so the date is treated as attributed pending expert in-hand appraisal. This description rests on photographs and the measurements and information available; age, alloy and origin should be confirmed by professional appraisal where certainty is required. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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