An unusual cloisonné gimbal-mechanism spherical incense
An unusual cloisonné gimbal-mechanism spherical incense burner 19th Century or earlier
Probably Japanese, decorated with various orange, yellow and white blossoms, and purple leaves against the granular turquoise ground. Evenly spaced floriform holes throughout. The interior with working gimbal-mechanism and a loose copper alloy container.
(Dia: 3 1/2 in.)
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An unusual cloisonné gimbal-mechanism spherical incense burner 19th Century or earlier
Probably Japanese, decorated with various orange, yellow and white blossoms, and purple leaves against the granular turquoise ground. Evenly spaced floriform holes throughout. The interior with working gimbal-mechanism and a loose copper alloy container.
(Dia: 3 1/2 in.)
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Time, Location
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