拍品 183
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A DECCANI BRONZE PEACOCK INCENSE BURNER
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A DECCANI BRONZE PEACOCK INCENSE BURNER

CENTRAL INDIA, 16-17TH CENTURY

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A DECCANI BRONZE PEACOCK INCENSE BURNER
CENTRAL INDIA, 16-17TH CENTURY
Resting on tapering pierced circular pedestal and square plinth, the bird with spread tail and wings, the upper part of the body and head hinged at the tail, all engraved with stylised feathered designs, the head with large eyes and plumage, a band with central floral design around its neck, a tubular extension protrouding to the rear, old damages to extremities
12in. (30.5cm.) high
注意事项
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拍品专文

Two brass incense burners of very similar form and construction, each depicting peacocks, one in the British Museum, are reproduced by Mark Zebrowski (Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, London, 1997, figs.103 and 105, pp.100-101)