Votive Censer
The charming small gold "censer" is one of a group of works made for the antiquarian market in the 1960’s that were later recognized as problematic due to structural details, including the use of drawn, not twisted, gold wire. Study of the censer and its related works will encourage a better understanding of medieval technology and recognition of how Syrian East Christian art was misidentified by some in the mid-twentieth century.
Artwork Details
- Title: Votive Censer
- Date: 19th or 20th century (6th–7th century style)
- Culture: Byzantine style
- Medium: Gold, pearls, and emeralds
- Dimensions: censer and chains: 7 5/8 × 3 1/8 in. (19.4 × 7.9 cm)
censer only: 1 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (3.1 × 7.9 cm) - Classification: Metalwork-Gold
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Slusser, in memory of Dorothy Shepherd Payer, 2017
- Object Number: 2018.668a, b
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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