Caption

Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 18th/19th century. Metal censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Decoration: figurative scenes including hunting, human figures, animals, demons in cartouches; dense arabesques in the background; fantastic creatures such as dragons and beasts, acrobatics, riders, and plant motifs., A rounded lidded metal vessel on a flared pedestal with intricate openwork and engraved circular medallions, primarily dark bronze with areas of lighter brass or gold-toned highlights, showing a domed top with a pointed finial, a wide midsection with pierced floral and geometric patterns, and a tapered base decorated with similar filigree motifs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_430

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 1785–1925 18th 19th century Metal censer height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Decoration figurative scenes hunting human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesques background fantastic creatures dragons beasts acrobatics riders plant motifs rounded lidded metal vessel flared pedestal intricate openwork engraved circular medallions primarily dark bronze areas lighter brass gold-toned highlights showing domed top pointed finial wide midsection pierced floral geometric patterns tapered base decorated filigree motifs.