AN IRANIAN SILVER LIDDED INCENSE BURNER
Shiraz, Iran, circa 1940 - 1950

Of compressed globular shape, resting on a plain circular base, rising to a short everted neck with an embossed circular rim, surmounted by a gently convex and pierced lid, the body decorated with Achaemenid-revival repoussé figures of rulers, the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda and envoys, inspired by the rock carvings and reliefs of the Fars region, especially at Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rustam, the lid engraved with traditional floral and geometric motifs, the base stamped '84', 11cm diam. and 5.5cm high.

233gr.