A few examples of appraisal values for
KORO

• JAPANESE BRONZE KOROJapanese Bronze
  JAPANESE BRONZE KOROJapanese Bronze Koro
• A Japanese bronze koro with
  A Japanese bronze koro with dragon finial, 39cm high
• Japanese brass koro and Indian
  Japanese brass koro and Indian bronze item Koro of circular form, cover surmounted by two beasts and qilong handles in the Chinese taste, together with another items. Koro H: 5 L: 6 in. PROVENANCE: Property of a private collector, Miami Beach FL Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• JAPANESE BRONZE KORO, HEIGHT: 21
  JAPANESE BRONZE KORO, HEIGHT: 21 INJapanese Bronze Koro, Height: 21 in
• A Small Japanese Bronze Incense
  A Small Japanese Bronze Incense Burner (Koro), Meiji Period (1868-1912) The four sides cast with panels enclosing figures, landscapes, and a phoenix, the neck issuing two flower blossoms and the cover topped with a lion dog finial, an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark to the underside height 5.6 in — 14.3 cm
• Box Japanese Imari Dishes and Koro
  Box Japanese Imari Dishes and Koro
• A Bronze Koro (Incense Burner),
  A Bronze Koro (Incense Burner), Edo/Meiji Period, 19th Century Elaborately cast with intricate patterning, the cover with karashishi heads and topped with a kirin finial, the body of archaic form with dragons in low relief and the sides surmounted with two phoenix handles, all raised on four tall bird-form legs fixed to a pedestal overall height 14.6 in — 37 cm
• TWO JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS
  TWO JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS (KORO) Late 19th century, includes a tall squared shaped koro censer with patterned ground, raised up on four legs with wave motifs, the sides are flanked by two bat handles, on the other two sides of the body are a phoenix and a dragon, the cover has four reticulated cloud shaped openings and an immortal lays in high relief as the finial with a child on his back, signed to underside with three characters, the second is a smaller pumpkin gourd shaped koro censer with reticulated cover having a stem finial, raised up on three leaf feet.
• A Japanese bronzed koro and cover
  A Japanese bronzed koro and cover with grotesque finial and handles to the sides embossed two panels of birds 22.5cm (10") high and two soapstone figures
• JAPANESE CHAMPLEVé BLACK PAINTED
  JAPANESE CHAMPLEVé BLACK PAINTED METAL KORO, HEIGHT: 21-1/4 INJapanese Champlevé Black Painted Metal Koro, Height: 21-1/4 in
• JAPANESE BRONZE COVERED KORO, MEIJI
  JAPANESE BRONZE COVERED KORO, MEIJI PERIOD of square form, the sides cast with panels of birds, the covered surmopunted by two rampant lions, raised on naturalistic feet, bears seal mark to underside, 23cm high
• JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL KORO OR
  JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL KORO OR CENSER Japanese bronze figural koro or censer, having a lid depicting a monk seated on a rocky outcropping holding up a rabbit or mouse to heaven, the lid set upon a bulbous censer scattered with with relief molded flowers on a diapered ground, the censer flanked by U shape handles and rising on three legs having taotie masks and ending in scrolling feet, the whole with vestiges of gilt. Approximate dimensions: h. 20.75", dia. 8.5".
• JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE
  JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE KOROJapanese Patinated Bronze Koro, Meiji Period (1868-1912), upright handles, relief-cast with phoenix and kirin panels on a stylized diaper ground, h. 11 1/4 in., w. 18 1/2 in
• A Japanese Satsuma koro with
  A Japanese Satsuma koro with pierced cover, Meiji period, 11cm diameter
• JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON SHIP-FORM
  JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON SHIP-FORM KORO, H: 6-1/2 IN; W: 6 INJapanese Bronze Dragon Ship-Form Koro, H: 6-1/2 in; W: 6 in
• JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE
  JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE KOROJapanese Patinated Bronze Koro, Kirin finial, mounted reticulated cover, urn-form body with dragon handles and birds and flowers in relief, raised on three mythical sea creature feet, stepped circular base, h. 15 3/4 in., w. 7 1/4 in., d. 5 3/8 in.
• JAPANESE SATSUMA KOROA Late
  JAPANESE SATSUMA KOROA Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Koro. Having a round, pierced cover with finial, lobed body, and tripod base. Decorated overall with multi-colored flowers, an exterior scene featuring numerous Geishas, and gilt accents and crackle glaze overall. Signed at the underside, over glaze. Small flake to interior rim of cover, very light wear to decoration. 5" high. ESTIMATE $600-800 Purchased from Flying Cranes, Manhattan Art & Antiques, in May 1995. Condition: Small flake to interior rim of cover, very light wear to decoration.
• A Fine Mixed-Metal Incense Burner
  A Fine Mixed-Metal Incense Burner and Cover, Koro MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) of rectangular section raised on four elephant-head feet, the main body decorated with two rectangular panels, each inlaid with mixed-metal decoration showing birds, butterflies and floral blossoms, against a reticulated ground filled with flower heads, flanked by a pair of dragon-form handles, the neck incised with a T border, together with a silvered metal interior, the rectangular cover with similar openworked floral design, surmounted by a kirin-form finial, the underside bearing a two-character maker's mark. Height overall 6 1/8 in,. 16 cm.
• GROUP OF SIX SATSUMA KORO MEIJI
  GROUP OF SIX SATSUMA KORO MEIJI PERIOD ?? ??????????????????? ????????????comprising: a compressed notched 'Rakan' koro on four feet, pierced lid, base marked 'Ryuun Fuzan'; a compressed globular koro on four short bracket feet, metal pierced lid, base marked 'Kinkozan zo'; a larger compressed globular tripod koro, pierced lid; a disc-shaped tripod koro, metal pierced lid, both marked 'Shunzan'; an ovoid tall 'Rakan' tripod koro, pierced lid with phoenix finial, the base marked 'Dai Nippon, Satsuma toki, Hododa Kinseizan zo'; and koro in a form of shishi bearing a drum topped with a figure(6)largest: 19.8cm highProvenance: Private Scottish collection, Edinburgh
• Old Japanese Bronze Koro Dragon
  Old Japanese Bronze Koro Dragon Censer 6.5''x7''
• Two Japanese Porcelain Incense
  Two Japanese Porcelain Incense Burners, Koro 20th Century the first a blue and white example, the compressed globular body decorated with open worked panels, set with a pair of stylized fish-form handles, supported on a tall stand molded with a climbing dragon, further raised on a square stand; the second a satsuma example, decorated with blossoming chrysanthemums. Height of taller 7 3/4 in., 20 cm.
• JAPANESE SATSUMA KORO AND COVER,
  JAPANESE SATSUMA KORO AND COVER, SIGNED5 x 5 x 4 inches
• A Japanese bronze koro Edo period
  A Japanese bronze koro Edo period (18th/19th century) the compressed globular body cast in relief with leaves flowers and scrolling tendrils flanked by upright lug handles on three mythical beast mask feet 8.75ins. Estimate ?150-200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?280
• Japanese silver kogo, and iron koro
  Japanese silver kogo, and iron koro late 19th century Of hexagonal form, rimmed cover over base raised on five legs, incised foliate design, mark to base, together with a gourd decorated iron koro. Box H: 3 1/2 in. one leg of silver kogo bent slightly inward, otherwise in fine condition; iron koro in rough, oxidized state
• A Well-Carved Japanese Ivory Koro
  A Well-Carved Japanese Ivory Koro depicting a scene of figures standing on an embankment peering out over the sea with Mt. Fuji on the horizon of low bulbous form with four squat legs and having a hardwood lid. Height 4 x width 4 1/4 inches.
• Japanese Ornate Bronze Koro
  Japanese Ornate Bronze Koro Censer with Bird Finial 21.5'' - Meiji period, three part
• A Japanese Miniature Bronze Incense
  A Japanese Miniature Bronze Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period Supported on tripod feet, elephant head-shaped handles flanking a rounded body cast with birds and flowers in relief, the top finished with a shishi finial height 2.6 in — 6.7 cm
• JAPANESE SILVER EMBELLISHED COVERED
  JAPANESE SILVER EMBELLISHED COVERED KOROJapanese Silver Embellished Shibayama Lacquer Covered Koro, Meiji Period (1868-1912), with 2 inset gold lacquer panels embellished with birds on flowering prunus branches amid other flora with mother of pearl and hardstones, h. 5 in Provenance: Estate of Warren Paul Balovich (1926-1992), New Orleans.
• JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER OR
  JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER OR KOROJapanese Bronze Censer or Koro, probably 19th c., loop handles separated by decorative banding, h. 12 in., w. 21 in., d. 18 in.
• TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL
  TWO JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL KORO Two Japanese cloisonne enamel koro, height: 5" and 3.5".
• JAPANESE POLISHED AND PATINATED
  JAPANESE POLISHED AND PATINATED BRONZE KOROMonumental Japanese Polished and Patinated Bronze Koro, Meiji Period (1868-1912), cast as an eagle perched on a rockwork ledge, removable back-piece and wings, h. 39 1/2 in., w. 42 1/2 in., d. 25 in
• A fine Japanese Satsuma pottery
  A fine Japanese Satsuma pottery koro and cover Meiji period (1868-1912) of globular form the cover and shoulders modelled with flower handles decorated with overlapping fan shaped reserves of figures practicing the various arts and traditions of Japan with small gilt inscribed black cartouches the top band and cover with 'thousand flower' design on three stump feet decorated with brocade the interior of the covered signed and inscribed the base with paper label beneath 4.75ins - cover a.f. Estimate ?300-500 Cover has been broken and restuck there are two pieces which have been stuck back on the inner rim which are out of line there is also a chip on the outer rim of the cover. Koro base itself is in good condition. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?5 000
• A Japanese Satsuma pottery koro and
  A Japanese Satsuma pottery koro and metal cover Meiji period (1868-1912) decorated with rakan and other immortals in a pavilion garden on three scroll feet gilt seal mark 5in. Estimate ?150-200 Metal cover has a slight brassy tinge colour to it and may well have been silver plated at one time it fits into a metal ring which is inset into the step of the aperture at the top of the koro there is some slight wear to the gilding on the top of the koro the ring handles and the lower band around foot some slight wear to gilding on seal mark also some later modern number labels stuck underneath but otherwise in good condition. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?250
• A Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal
  A Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Koro of a Hotei the plump figure being pulled on a large sack with a figure seated atop his stomach holding a drum forming a finial to the lid with gilt highlights throughout with signature on the side. Height 6 1/4 x width 7 1/2 inches.
• A Japanese Satsuma koro and
  A Japanese Satsuma koro and cover, painted with panels of figures in landscapes, bearing signature and Satsuma mon, with lion finial to pierced cover (repaired), Meiji period, 11.5cm diameter/see illustration
• Two Japanese earthenware satsuma
  Two Japanese earthenware satsuma table items one signed kinkozan zo The signed koro is surmounted by a Fu lion mounted cover over cylindrical tripod base, together with a cylindrical box. Koro D: 3 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Private Estate, New Jersey