Bronze Censer , 8th-9th century

This censer in the form of a domed arched building is directly copied from Byzantine prototypes but subtly adapted - minsu scrolls and other figurative decoration.
Original Height 18cms
Private Collection. Sold Oriental Art Auctions, Hattemerbroek, Netherlands. April, 2024.

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