19 Century Japanese Meiji Imperial Pure Silver Ball-Shaped Incense Burner; the surface deeply incised with Gold Cranes in Clouds, hinged at the hemisphere revealing inside a Tang Style Rotating & Balancing Movement for the Incense. The outside with three rings and chains meeting at a further ball similarly engraved with clouds and a top hook. Good Condition; tassels replaced, chains and hook cleaned or modified. "Jungin" Japanese mark although tests for pure silver. Diameter at center 5 7/8 inches (15 cm.).