A good & large antique Meiji period Japanese bronze brazier, koro or handwarmer Paintings within a carved scrolling foliate

within a carved scrolling foliate border

Anne Bloom located at 124 New Bond Street London for 1500 (Great British Pounds) which is now equivalent to over 30

the inkwell having three loop handles

the door is flanked with a pair of Corinthian gilded gesso capitals & gilded cuffs to the base

the head of Ganesha having a hinged lid to fill with oil

A good & large antique Meiji period Japanese bronze brazier, koro or handwarmer Paintings within a carved scrolling foliateA good & large antique Meiji period Japanese bronze brazier, koro or handwarmer, circa 1890. The twin handled koro having a reticulated lid decorated with a domestic tea ceremony scene. The base with four panels also decorated with domestic scenes, one of fishing, a figural scene with a donkey & a comical scene of a boy with an umbrella stuck on his head. The base having a six character chop mark. Condition is excellent.