Enamelled and gilt incense burner 1701-1850

Made:
1701-1850 in Iran
Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal

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Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal, perhaps Persian, 1701-1850

Enamelled and gilt incense burner, with cup supported in gimbal, probably from Persia (Iran), 1701-1850. The burning of incense dates back to ancient times. It was believed that some types of incense, particularly frankincense and myrrh, had medicinal value. They would either be burned so that the patient could benefit from inhaling the healing smoke, or applied as an ointment.

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A29522
Materials:
copper and brass
type:
incense burner
credit:
Sotheby's