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A WHITE JADE ‘ARABIC-INSCRIBED’ CENSER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The small censer is crisply carved to the exterior in relief with three ruyi-shaped cartouches
each enclosing an Arabic inscription. The base bears an apocryphal Zhengde mark. The
jade is of an even, white, tone.
3 ¿ in. (8 cm.) diam., box
HK$350,000-500,000 US$45,000-65,000

Arabic-inscribed vessels are more commonly seen in porcelain, bronze, and cloisonné
enamel, so it is rare to see one executed in jade.
For a similar example crafted from bronze also with a Zhengde mark, see Jin Yu
Qing Jan: Yang Ping Zhen Xian Sheng Zhen Ming Qing Tong Li (An exhibition of Mr.
Yang Ping Zhen’s Collection of Ming and Qing Bronze Censers), National Museum
of History, Taipei, 1996, p. 195, no. 118.

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