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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 176986, member: 44"]I can't help you on reading the markings or value of this incense burner. The dragon with ball is a common motif from Tibet, China, Korea to Japan, etc. Dragons holding/protecting a ball that yas represented the sun, moon, a round pearl of wisdom, good luck, etc. is in the Buddhism and Taoism religions.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/ddl/ddl12.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/ddl/ddl12.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/ddl/ddl12.htm</a></p><p><a href="https://wyrmflight.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/the-dragons-pearl/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://wyrmflight.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/the-dragons-pearl/" rel="nofollow">https://wyrmflight.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/the-dragons-pearl/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The following website is called "The Incense Burner Virtual Museum." It had several dragon motif burners with at least 2 of them with lids of dragons and ball. on a quick look at bronze and brass burners saw 2 that were (20th century) reproductions. None of them have much info.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the home page of the the site. You might look through the following: click "Material" > "Metal" > "Bronze" and the "Brass.." The pics are thumbnails, click them for larger pics.</p><p><a href="http://www.kandaki.com/BP-Index.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.kandaki.com/BP-Index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.kandaki.com/BP-Index.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The 2 I found most similar to yours were listed under the material brass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Item #69</p><p><b>Origin: </b>China <b>Incense: </b>Cone <b>Shape: </b>Pot : Dragon <b>Material: </b>Brass</p><p><b>Period: </b>2000 <b>Location: </b>Asian IdeasDotcom Inc</p><p><b>Description: </b>This ceremonial burner is a reproduction of Southeast Asian vessels that were traditionally used in Buddhist rituals to ward off evil spirits. Constructed from solid brass, this three-footed burner features dragons all around, including its handles. 7" length X 5.5" width X 6" height.</p><p><br /></p><p>Item #345</p><p><b>Origin: </b>China <b>Shape: </b>Pot : Dragon <b>Material: </b>Brass</p><p><b>Period: </b>20th <b>Location: </b>Fine Kimono, Japanese Antiques & Collectibles</p><p><b>Description: </b>A gorgeous brass cast incense burner portraying two dragons on the lid protecting a magical green ball and the sides also embellished with raised dragon designs. The handles are in a shape of a dragon's head and the three legs in a shape of a beast's face. Size W:6", H:6", D:5" Weight 38 oz</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 176986, member: 44"]I can't help you on reading the markings or value of this incense burner. The dragon with ball is a common motif from Tibet, China, Korea to Japan, etc. Dragons holding/protecting a ball that yas represented the sun, moon, a round pearl of wisdom, good luck, etc. is in the Buddhism and Taoism religions. [URL]http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/ddl/ddl12.htm[/URL] [URL]https://wyrmflight.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/the-dragons-pearl/[/URL] The following website is called "The Incense Burner Virtual Museum." It had several dragon motif burners with at least 2 of them with lids of dragons and ball. on a quick look at bronze and brass burners saw 2 that were (20th century) reproductions. None of them have much info. This is the home page of the the site. You might look through the following: click "Material" > "Metal" > "Bronze" and the "Brass.." The pics are thumbnails, click them for larger pics. [URL]http://www.kandaki.com/BP-Index.php[/URL] The 2 I found most similar to yours were listed under the material brass. Item #69 [B]Origin: [/B]China [B]Incense: [/B]Cone [B]Shape: [/B]Pot : Dragon [B]Material: [/B]Brass [B]Period: [/B]2000 [B]Location: [/B]Asian IdeasDotcom Inc [B]Description: [/B]This ceremonial burner is a reproduction of Southeast Asian vessels that were traditionally used in Buddhist rituals to ward off evil spirits. Constructed from solid brass, this three-footed burner features dragons all around, including its handles. 7" length X 5.5" width X 6" height. Item #345 [B]Origin: [/B]China [B]Shape: [/B]Pot : Dragon [B]Material: [/B]Brass [B]Period: [/B]20th [B]Location: [/B]Fine Kimono, Japanese Antiques & Collectibles [B]Description: [/B]A gorgeous brass cast incense burner portraying two dragons on the lid protecting a magical green ball and the sides also embellished with raised dragon designs. The handles are in a shape of a dragon's head and the three legs in a shape of a beast's face. Size W:6", H:6", D:5" Weight 38 oz --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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