Incense burner for the Islamic market, China, 20th century A globular, tripod bronze receptacle flanked by two scalloped handles, decorated with two epigraphic cartouches molded on the belly, indicating in cursive Arabic the first part of the Muslim profession of faith (Shahada): "La Ilaha Illa Allah" ("There is no god but God"). Apocryphal Xuande six-character mark (大明宣德年製) under the base. Height: 10.5 cm; diameter: 8 cm Slight scratches. We would like to thank Laurence Souksi and Frantz Fray for their help.