Bronze Byzantine Incense Thurible - Beautiful Condition
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Description
Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. An elegant thurible, a cast bronze censer suspended from three bronze chains. Each chain is composed of dozens of links with a bronze cross near its center and a segmented bronze bead above that. These link to a six-pointed finial with a large loop for suspension cast at its top. The body of the vessel is round, with a diminutive, disc-shaped foot atop a corseted leg. Three flourishes, each with a hole through it to allow the passage of a bronze chain link, are spaced evenly around its narrow rim. The body has a scalloped appearance, with a deep bowl. The piece once had a lid with holes through it to allow incense to escape. Size with chains extended (not counting modern hook): 4" W x 16.1" H (10.2 cm x 40.9 cm)
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
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#132955
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132955
Condition
Hook at top of thurible is newer than the rest of the piece. The body and chain both are intact and have a beautiful olive green patina.
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Bronze Byzantine Incense Thurible - Beautiful Condition
Estimate $1,200 - $1,500
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