A Chinese cloisonné enamel Islamic-market censer and cover, fang ding

Reference: ART1003510

The censer is decorated to each edge with flanges, the exterior is decorated with panels enclosing an Arabic inscription surrounded by archaistic scrolls. The censer stands on four cylindrical feet decorated with archaistic design in champleve. The cover is decorated with an openwork gilt flower panel surrounded by further flower scrolls.

The censer: 19.8 cm. high, 13.2 cm. wide Height including cover: 23.5 cm.