Byzantine Bronze Thurible (Censer) Circa 8th - 10th Century A.D.

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Byzantine Bronze Thurible (Censer) Circa 8th - 10th Century A.D.A rare and striking Byzantine bronze thurible circa 8th 10th Century A. D. Created between 700 900 A. D, this wonderful incense burner is one of the most beautiful items of Byzantine antiquity we have ever found. The censer bowl is a simple cup shaped bronze vessel with eight sides with the most minimal decoration. Its very form being considered perfect. The censer was made for religious use, three attachment loops on the rim of the bowl suspend it on

The aegicrane are also found as "bucranium"

When running

They were given as a plea: and in hope of healing

Covered in lichen with a great wear and patina

Zinc sculptures like this were produced for a small time period in Britain

the workshops were located in Val d'Osne (Haute Marne

A truly striking primitive form with great depth of aged colour and patination

probably Poseidon or Neptune

Delicately carved

proliferate and cascade from the scrolled handle urn on its garden plinth

The boy is now thought to represent Apollo or Ganymede who Zeus abducted and brought to Olympia because of his beauty

The charger possesses remarkable architectural presence at 64 cm in diameter