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Incense burner with round and tapering lid
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Incense burner with round and tapering lid

c. 1400 - c. 1500 · riveted; casting; ciselure; drawn thread work; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The components are cast and chased, except for the chains. The spherical bowl is riveted to a renewed round foot. The openwork recessed conical lid is fitted with a knob. The lid and bowl each have three pairs of eyes. The triangular ring support has a hole for the lid chain. The chains are renewed.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineWierookvat met rond en spits toelopend deksel. c. 1400 - c. 1500. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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