Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 10
- Auction sources
- 6
- Records with images
- 3
- Coverage
- 2021-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Andrew Smith & Son
Dec 15, 2021
£60
Chinese bronze tripod censer to/w a brass incense burner surmounted by cockerel and hen
A 19th century Chinese archaistic bronze tripod censer in the form of a ritual food vessel (Ding) with loop handles cast with taotie mask decoration 15.5 cm high to/w a brass incense burner and cover in the form of a straw bound bale surmounted by a cockerel and hen, 15 cm high (2)
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Sworders
Jan 25, 2024
£500
A Chinese bronze incense burner,
A Chinese bronze incense burner, A Chinese bronze incense burner, late Qing dynasty, of rectangular form on four stud feet, flanked by two mask handles to the sides, 9.5cm wide 8cm deep 5.5cm high, fixed wood stand Provenance: Maurice 'Dick' Turpin, Barons Keep, London W14.
View saleDanielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
Aug 13, 2023
A$60
An Interesting Asian Lot inc Brass Incense Burner & Carved Ebony
An Interesting Asian Lot inc Brass Incense Burner & Carved Ebony This is a nice little Asian Lot, and all pieces in excellent condition. We have a Brass hear no, see no, speak no evil, there is a Carved Canadian Indian Lidded Ebony Box, a Madagaskan Ebony carving of as man with head in hands, a Carved Soapstone Shou Lou (God of Longevity) and a brass Japanese Lidded Incense Burner. All Pieces i...
View saleMontgomery Auction
Apr 5, 2026
$900
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleMontgomery Auction
Mar 22, 2026
$425
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleMontgomery Auction
Mar 22, 2026
$100
Chinese bronze incense burner
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Montgomery Auction
Mar 22, 2026
$550
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleMontgomery Auction
Feb 22, 2026
$50
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleMontgomery Auction
Feb 22, 2026
$325
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleMontgomery Auction
Feb 22, 2026
$350
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
View saleIdentification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- incense burner
- Category
- decorative bronzeware
- Style
- East Asian traditional
- Material
- bronze or bronze-colored cast metal
- Technique
- cast metal with pierced lid and relief decoration
- Origin
- Japan or China
- Era
- 1880-1950
- Motifs
- shishi, guardian lion, pierced lid, side handles, lobed feet, geometric relief
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form incense burner, material bronze or bronze-colored cast metal.
- A small cast-metal East Asian-style incense burner or decorative censer with a shishi/guardian lion finial, pierced lid, side handles, and relief decoration on a raised footed body.
- This guide is currently supported by 12 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for incense burner.
- Bronze Or Bronze-colored Cast Metal examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $338.
- East Asian traditional style cues help separate this group from broader incense burner listings that often dilute market comps.
- Bronze Or Bronze-colored Cast Metal condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 12 hand-selected comparable records for East Asian traditional incense burner.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $170 to $700.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 6 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 12 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 6 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2021-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is an East Asian traditional incense burner?
This page is a market guide for identifying an East Asian traditional incense burner and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a incense burner?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for East Asian traditional incense burner?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $170 to $700, depending on condition and attribution.
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