Mint and boxed

A fine pair of hand cast bronze Mandarin Duck Censers with highly detailed feathers and feet, early 20th century.

Each of these two-piece sculptures (base and censer top) are in very fine condition. Today these older works of art still serve as wonderful incense holders or as beautifully conceived decorative accents only the Japanese master artisans can create. They are also strongly symbolic of human fidelity as Mandarin ducks mate for life and in Feng Shui, some practitioners say having mandarin duck figurines in your home is bound to enhance your love life.

Dimensions: 5 inches high and 7.5 inches long and 3.25 inches deep. We will include the original old antique collector box tomobako as acquired from an old time collector we met in Kyoto last year.

Handmade and hand cast. Only one pair.

Provenance: Old Kyoto collection.

History of Mandarin Duck:

The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species found in East Asia. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. In the world of Asian medicine, mandarin ducks are symbolic of relationship healing purposes and recognized as symbols of long-lasting relationships. They mate for life and remain committed to one mate the rest of their lives.