Asian Censer

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Jan 18, 2019.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    1084AC46-B194-4F07-A5C8-BE322FC9BFCD.jpeg 08E20E25-DB65-4ACF-9DA3-88E2F11B73C7.jpeg 6A7A2F6E-5949-4156-BF25-A8422E87A234.jpeg 8A9C63DB-E773-4C2E-AE57-BF3C15CC175D.jpeg 3B6F8009-0BC9-4B32-B2EE-883B75CFCDFB.jpeg FBFF2870-93AE-4CC7-A2C9-DEB646525FE0.jpeg D715E08E-3D59-4690-944B-B2AED4DA6843.jpeg Usually these are brass/bronze on outside and inside. Wonder if the interior plating was added later. Maybe to covere the worn and corroded surface? Not sure if the handles are original either.
     
    kardinalisimo, Jan 18, 2019
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like it's tin plated and is some type of food container.
     
    Hollyblue, Jan 18, 2019
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree. And I see nothing that says Asian to me.:sorry:
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 19, 2019
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  4. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Not a censer either
     
    laura9797, Jan 19, 2019
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  5. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    951CA348-050D-42E5-89DA-503142D8421E.jpeg 401180F7-EE3A-400B-9109-FA7AF69FF80F.jpeg The shape resembles the one of the Chinese censers which I think are based on ancient food containers and other bronze vessels.
    But could be wrong.
     
    kardinalisimo, Jan 19, 2019
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