Légende

Censer, Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty, 18th/19th century. Censer, height 33.0 cm, diameter 22.0 cm. Materials/technique not specified. Decoration: figurative scenes and hunting iconography; human figures, animals, demons in cartouches; dense arabesque background; plant motifs; fantastic creatures—dragons, beasts, acrobatics, riders; fantasy scenes., A metal pedestal bowl with an open top and a wide rounded body tapering to a flared foot, decorated all over with intricate pierced and engraved patterns and medallion-like circular panels; the surface appears primarily dark brown with areas of darker and lighter bronze tones, and the background is a pale gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A20_431

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

76.7Mo (1.1Mo) / 37.8cm x 50.8cm / 4466 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Censer Persian Iran Qajar dynasty 18th 19th century height 33.0 cm diameter 22.0 cm Materials technique specified Decoration figurative scenes hunting iconography human figures animals demons cartouches dense arabesque background plant motifs fantastic creatures dragons beasts acrobatics riders fantasy scenes metal pedestal bowl open top wide rounded body tapering flared foot decorated intricate pierced engraved patterns medallion- circular panels surface primarily dark brown areas darker lighter bronze tones background pale gray.