Caption

Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty late 18th–19th century. Brass censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Decorated with figurative scenes and hunting iconography; human figures, animals, demons in cartouches; dense arabesque background; plant motifs; fantastic creatures and beasts dragons, fantastical beasts, riders, acrobatics; Islamic art, Persian decorative style., A domed, lidded metal object on a flared pedestal with elaborate openwork and engraved circular medallions, showing a dark brown patina with areas of darker and lighter brown and subtle greenish-brass highlights, featuring a pointed finial on top, layered bands and filigree patterns around the dome and pedestal, and intricate floral and geometric motifs throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_426

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.7Mb (1.4Mb) / 14.9in x 20.0in / 4466 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer Persian Iran Qajar dynasty late 18th–19th century Brass censer height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Decorated figurative scenes hunting iconography human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesque background plant motifs fantastic creatures beasts dragons fantastical beasts riders acrobatics Islamic art Persian decorative style domed lidded metal object flared pedestal elaborate openwork engraved circular medallions showing dark brown patina areas darker lighter brown subtle greenish-brass highlights featuring pointed finial top layered bands filigree patterns dome pedestal intricate floral geometric motifs .