Fine MEIJI Japanese BRONZE CENSER-Shi-Shi Finial-Fine Detail-Signed

  

The piece is 5 inches tall by 3 7/8 inches wide by 3 inches deep. It has a nice even brown patina. The lid has a beautifully rendered shi-shi with pup on a pierced floral wreath. The body has six different round panels with birds, insects and plants.

It has dragon handles, and a dragon in waves encircling the foot. It has an impressed 2-character mark on the foot. Condition on the piece is quite good. It has a deep patina, with some interior black encrustations, and there is light contact wear.