Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 18th/19th century. Censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Islamic art; figurative scenes of hunting, acrobatics, riders; decoration with human figures, animals, demons in cartouches, dense arabesque background, plant motifs, fantastic creatures dragons, beasts, fantasy scenes., An ornate metal vessel with a rounded, domed lid topped by a pointed finial sits on a flared pedestal base; the surface shows intricate openwork and pierced patterns with decorative bands and panels, and the metal appears in shades of dark brown and muted gold with areas of darker patina.
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Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 18th/19th century. Censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Islamic art; figurative scenes of hunting, acrobatics, riders; decoration with human figures, animals, demons in cartouches, dense arabesque background, plant motifs, fantastic creatures dragons, beasts, fantasy scenes., An ornate metal vessel with a rounded, domed lid topped by a pointed finial sits on a flared pedestal base; the surface shows intricate openwork and pierced patterns with decorative bands and panels, and the metal appears in shades of dark brown and muted gold with areas of darker patina.

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Censer Persian Iran Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 18th 19th century height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Islamic art figurative scenes hunting acrobatics riders decoration human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesque background plant motifs fantastic creatures dragons beasts fantasy scenes ornate metal vessel rounded domed lid topped pointed finial sits flared pedestal base surface intricate openwork pierced patterns decorative bands panels shades dark brown muted gold areas darker patina.

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