Burner, Incense - Artifacts
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Description
3 piece Incense Stand (Censer) of filigree brass
A: Base is round with 3 shaped legs; filigree brass of scroll design and coin shaped motif is attached to a frame at bottom and ring-shaped top which has a copper and brass striped edge.
B: Middle section is round with top piece attached. Lower piece is filigree brass with double luck signs, birds, bats and flowers. Upper piece is "cut- work" brass with flowers.
C: Top has a flat round "cut-work" piece with a solid brass knob shaped like a vase, engraved with double luck symbols. Botton on top (copper) shows 2 men in a boat with a spear and tree nearby. Damage: slightly bent, soot coating inside
Object ID
1993.052