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Censer

Museum tags: 
Medieval Romanesque Art
Location: 
Not on view
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Collection: 
Medieval Romanesque Art
Artist / Maker / Authority: 
Anonymous

Censer of completely spherical copper, supported by a small foot. It is formed by two independent, linked to each other pieces by a system of four double rings where the chains of suspension are situated. The decoration, of vegetable type, is engraved in the low piece, on the base of rinceau ended with a great central fleuron, and penetrated into the cover, where stand out four small heads of animal, of the mouth of which there are born the stems that form the ornamental, notably leafy motives.

Dating: 
Finals del segle XII
Dimensions: 
12,5 x 12 x 12 cm

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Acquisition: 

Given by Enric Batlló Batlló to the Diputació de Barcelona; long-term loan, 1914

Inventory number: 
012118-000

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