Incense burner, 19th century

Incense burner, 19th century, the work of a silversmith from Aznavur. Kept in the Armenian Museum of France.

The vessel has a round body, two scrolled handles and a lid topped by an ornament in the form of a cluster of fruit. The body is covered with engraved patterns, with a shield-shaped motif in the centre. It stands on a short stem with an ornate base.