Bidspirit auction | KHORASAN BRONZE OPENWORK INCENSE BURNER

KHORASAN BRONZE OPENWORK INCENSE BURNER - Ca. AD 1200 - 1300.A bronze censer with a cylindrical base supported by three feet. The censer features a domed hinged lid with perforated sides to allow smoke to escape. The lid is topped with a protruding finial, which also has perforations. During the 9th to 13th centuries, Khorasan flourished as a centre of culture, learning, and art. Situated along the Silk Road, Khorasan was a melting pot of diverse cultures that left their mark on its art and craftsmanship, particularly in the design of bronze censers.Size: 255mm x 210mm; Weight: 905gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.