Caption

Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty late 18th–19th century. Bronze censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Decoration: figurative scenes including hunting, riders, acrobatics; human figures, animals, demons in cartouches; dense arabesque background; plant motifs; fantastic creatures such as dragons and beasts; fantasy scenes., A low, rounded metal vessel on a flared pedestal with an open top, featuring intricate pierced and engraved patterns across its bulbous body and base; the surface shows a dark brown and black patina with areas of muted gold or brass tones, and the interior appears dark.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_435

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 14.9in x 20.0in / 4466 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer Persian Iran Qajar dynasty late 18th–19th century Bronze censer height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Decoration figurative scenes hunting riders acrobatics human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesque background plant motifs fantastic creatures dragons beasts fantasy scenes low rounded metal vessel flared pedestal open top featuring intricate pierced engraved patterns across bulbous body base surface dark brown black patina areas muted gold brass tones interior dark.