Caption

Censer, Persian Qajar dynasty, 18th/19th century, Iran. Brass censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Decoration: figurative scenes including hunting, riders, acrobatics; human figures, animals, demons in cartouches; dense arabesques, plant motifs, fantastic creatures dragons, beasts, fantasy scenes., An ornate metal covered vessel with a domed lid and pointed finial sits against a plain light gray background; the vessel is dark brown with areas of muted gold patina and features intricate openwork filigree and repeated circular medallions around the body, a flared pedestal base with engraved patterns, and a rounded midsection topped by concentric bands and decorative borders, showing a few subtle variations of brown and gold tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_427

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 14.9in x 20.0in / 4466 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer Persian Qajar dynasty 18th 19th century Iran Brass censer height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Decoration figurative scenes hunting riders acrobatics human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesques plant motifs fantastic creatures dragons beasts fantasy scenes ornate metal covered vessel domed lid pointed finial sits plain light gray background dark brown areas muted gold patina features intricate openwork filigree repeated circular medallions body flared pedestal base engraved patterns rounded midsection topped concentric bands decorative borders showing subtle variations brown gold tones.