Incense Boat
13th century (Made)
Place of origin |
Incense boat set on a low foot in the form of a truncated cone. There is a double lid hinged across the centre and with one half rivited down. Each end is bent back in a loop formed as a serpent's head. Applied to the centre of each half of the lid is a pierced cast in the form of a coiled serpent. Encircling the container is a band of imitation Arabic script enamelled in light and dark blue. The lid is enamelled with a pattern of scrolling foliage enamelled in light and dark blue, white and red.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper-gilt |
Brief description | Incense Boat; enamel on copper-gilt; features serpents' heads and imitation Arabic script; Limoges, 13th century. |
Physical description | Incense boat set on a low foot in the form of a truncated cone. There is a double lid hinged across the centre and with one half rivited down. Each end is bent back in a loop formed as a serpent's head. Applied to the centre of each half of the lid is a pierced cast in the form of a coiled serpent. Encircling the container is a band of imitation Arabic script enamelled in light and dark blue. The lid is enamelled with a pattern of scrolling foliage enamelled in light and dark blue, white and red. |
Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
Collection | |
Accession number | M.458-1956 |
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Record created | June 19, 2000 |
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