Bidspirit auction | ETRUSCAN BRONZE THYMIATERION - INCENSE

ETRUSCAN BRONZE THYMIATERION - INCENSE BURNER - Ca. 325 - 275 BC. A cast bronze thymiaterion, a type of ancient incense burner used in rituals and ceremonies. This particular piece stands on a tripod base, with each leg crafted to resemble a horse's leg, complete with detailed hooves. Atop the sturdy legs, a round-section rod supports a hemispherical bowl, nestled within a square frame. Each corner of the frame is adorned with a small bird. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 96.18.17. A similar example hammered for £18,900 at Christie's, Live Auction 22666, Antiquities, 3 Jul 2024, Lot 42. Size: 415mm x 190mm; Weight: 765g. Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.