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     AN ARABIC-INSCRIBED BRONZE INCENSE BOX
     AND COVER

     MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

     The cover is cast in relief with the Arabic words, Allah
     Muhammad, the conforming box is raised on three ruyi-shaped
     supports.
     4 ƒ in. (11.5 cm.) diam., box

     HK$350,000-450,000  US$46,000-58,000

     Compare a 16th century bronze incense box bearing the Arabic
     inscription, Hamdulillah, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 November
     2014, lot 2912.

     㭼庫ᶨẞ揬㚱䚠役䘬孂㎂䛇ᷣ旧㉱㖶㔯⫿䘬㖶⋩ℕᶾ䲨戭楁
     䙺炻㕤楁㷗Ἓ⢓⼿㉵岋炻2014⸜11㚰26㖍炻㉵⑩2912嘇ˤ

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