An Arabic-inscribed bronze incense burner and stand, Mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 銅阿拉伯紋爐連座 《大清乾隆年製》款

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An Arabic-inscribed bronze incense burner and stand

Mark and period of Qianlong

清乾隆 銅阿拉伯紋爐連座 《大清乾隆年製》款

of broad baluster form rising from a flat base to an inverted rim, the exterior cast with three quatrefoil cartouches enclosing Arabic inscriptions reserved on a dotted ground, the fitted stand cast with a lotus lappet band and supported on three ruyi feet, the base of the censer cast with the six-character mark within a recessed panel

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Diameter 17.6 cm, 7 in.