Antique Large Arabian Polished Brass Incense Burner Islamic Moorish Style 19th C

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Large antique Middle Eastern incense burner or fire pit with pierced brass and solid brass ornamentation.
Museum quality piece footed … Read more Large antique Middle Eastern incense burner or fire pit with pierced brass and solid brass ornamentation.
Museum quality piece footed incense censer.
Functional and beautifully adorned, rare to find complete with lid and base.
This Moorish Islamic brass brazier were used to heat the tribal Berber tents in Morocco, Turkey, and the Middle East or used for incense burning during religious ceremonies or as fire pit outdoor.
Great accent piece hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass Folk Art.
A brazier is a container for hot coals, generally taking the form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for burning solid fuel, usually charcoal, braziers principally provide heat, but may also be used for cooking and cultural rituals.
Measures: 36" height, 32" main base, 24" pot base.
Great hand-hammered decorative Islamic brass Folk Art.
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Creator
Morocco Artisan 1 (Metalworker)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in. (91.44 cm)
Diameter: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Style
Islamic (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques
Hammered
Brass,
Polished
Brass
Place of Origin
Morocco
Period
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture
1900s
Condition
Good
Wear consistent with age and use. the lid shows some repair,. See less