BYZANTINE BRONZE HANGING CENSER. Ca. AD 400 - 600. A bronze censer with a hemispherical bowl incised on the exterior with horizontal bands. The bowl rests on a low circular base and is fitted with three suspension loops, each connected to a hook attached to a short chain. These chains link to three round-section rods with loops at their upper ends, which are joined by a central loop supporting a final hook for suspension.For similar see: Byzantine Bronze Censers in the Konya Archeological Museum. A similar example sold for £1,083.75 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 6 July 2021, Lot 43.Size: 350mm x 80mm; Weight: 220gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.