Brûle-parfum (kōro 香炉) au dragon, M.C. 2082(2), between 1800 and 1870

Author(s): kimura toun, founder production date: between 1800 and 1870 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): metal, metal arts, sculpture, japan name(s): perfume burner materials and techniques: bronze, lost wax casting place(s) of execution/production: japan dimensions - artwork: height: 76cm width: 76cm description: spherical incense burner decorated with a phoenix embraced by a dragon. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: “toun chû” mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2082. Date: between 1800 and 1870.