KHORASAN COPPER-ALLOY INCENSE BURNER

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 A cast copper-alloy incense burner with a rectangular chamber raised on four splayed, hoof-shaped feet. The sides are pierced with panels of interlaced arabesques framed by incised borders. A hinged, domed cover is pierced with geometric and vegetal openwork, surmounted by an elongated finial with a flaring terminal. Stylised bird figures project from the corners of the upper rim. A long, rectangular handle extends from the body, pierced with a continuous geometric pattern and terminating in a pierced, scalloped finial. Size: 240mm x 340mm; Weight: 1.4kg Provenance: Private London collection; ex French art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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