As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality solid Silver Koro (incense burner) in the form of a standing Hawk, the bird is finely chiselled with gilded legs and a Shakudo beak , the eyes also picked out in gilt and Shakudo detail , the bird has a pierced cut out oval panel upon his back , the hollow Okimono would be filled with incense and the pierced panel allows the scent to escape , it would be ideal today for pot pourri ? , the bird comes complete with its original silk lined Tomobako (storage box) the box is inscribed Nanryo Taka Koro ( a refined silver incense burner of a Hawk ) the silver has aged to that gorgeous steel blue colour that only Japanese 950 quality silver seems to go , it can of course be cleaned back to shiny silver within minutes , this is personal choice for the buyer.The condition is superb throughout !Approximate sizes of the Bird :Height: 6.5'' 17 cmLength 9'' 23 cmFree worldwide deliver...