Pair of censers. China, Qing period, 19th century. Bronze... Lot 38

Pair of censers. China, Qing period, 19th century. Bronze and cloisonné enamels. Measurements: 29 x 14 x 14 x 14 cm. Pair of censers in the shape of cranes worked in bronze, with an open beak and a stylised body. The detail is remarkable, reproducing each one of the feathers with great care. The crane is a much-loved animal in the East, especially in China, whose cosmogony so influenced Japan. In Chinese and Japanese mythology it is associated with longevity and prosperity. Part of its body is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique that consists of depositing the vitreous paste of the enamel in recessed compartments or else formed by metal sheets that, in relief, make up the silhouette of the design.