Two koro [incense burners] | Taisho - Showa period, 20th century

Two koro [incense burners]

Taisho - Showa period, 20^th century

both of similar form with wide shoulder on tripod and ring feet, the first in iron red and gilt with an archaic design of mythical birds among lotus flowers and clouds with a pierced silver and gold cover, the second with panels of mythical birds among scrolling flowers on foliage, pierced silver cover with scrolling clouds

10 cm., 4 in. diam. (the first)

8.5 cm., 3¼ in. (the second)