Persian ceramic incense burner

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A superb Persian ceramic incense burner.
Painted designs in brownish pigment; surmounted by the figure of a ram; small piece of remnant turquoise glass inlay in one section.
Stock Number:
06481
$ 4900.00

Description

A superb Persian ceramic incense burner.
Painted designs in brownish pigment; surmounted by the figure of a ram; small piece of remnant turquoise glass inlay in one section.
No repair or restoration.
This piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test certificate from the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, stating its age to be approximately 810 years BP. The piece was tested at top and on lower portion, both test results giving an identical age.
BKK

 

Origin:

Circa 12th century A.D. Herat region, Persia

Dimensions:

Height: 43.8 cm

Condition:

intact ancient wear evident