Silver censer, Van, 18th century

Censer. Western Armenia, Van, Vaspurakan, 18th century. Silver, gilding.

The lid of the censer is formed of conical towers crowned with crosses; the upper part is openwork with floral patterns, while the cup-shaped lower part and the foot are engraved. Chains descend from the censer and join a round engraved disc. It is displayed in a museum case.