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Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Arabic Inscriptions 中国景泰蓝阿拉伯文三足香炉
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Presenting this Chinese cloisonné enamel tripod censer. It features a vibrant turquoise ground decorated with scrolling lotus motifs. The body displays lobed cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions, a fascinating cultural blend. While the base bears a four-character Qianlong mark, the enamel quality suggests a later date. The wirework and finish point to the late nineteenth or twentieth century. As a later decorative piece, it carries an auction estimate of eight hundred to fifteen hundred dollars. It remains a striking example of Chinese export metalwork.

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Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Arabic Inscriptions

中国景泰蓝阿拉伯文三足香炉

By: Unknown

Style: Chinese Cloisonné Enamel

Origin: China

Materials: Cloisonné enamel on copper/bronze alloy

Age: Late 19th to 20th Century (Qianlong mark is likely apocryphal)

Condition: Very Good (minor pitting to enamels typical of the medium, some wear to gilding)

Value: Authentic Period (Qianlong): $20,000 - $40,000+; Later Copy/Reproduction (Late 19th/20th C): $800 - $1,500

Maker's Marks / Writing: Four-character Qianlong reign mark (乾隆年制) on the base; Arabic inscriptions in the cartouches.

Date: 2026-07-17 01:48:05.837522

Description:

A Chinese cloisonné enamel tripod censer of compressed globular form, resting on three short cabriole legs. The exterior is decorated with a bright turquoise ground featuring scrolling lotus and foliate motifs. Prominently displayed on the body are lobed cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in black enamel against a white ground. The censer has a wide, flat everted rim decorated with floral scrolls. The base bears a four-character Qianlong reign mark within a square reserve.     一件中国景泰蓝三足香炉,呈扁圆球形,下承三只短弯腿。外壁以明亮的绿松石色为地,饰有缠枝莲和叶纹。炉身醒目处有花瓣形开光,内以白地黑彩书写阿拉伯文。香炉有宽阔平展的外折口沿,饰有花卉卷草纹。底部方框内有“乾隆年制”四字款。

Assessment:

This is a highly decorative Chinese cloisonné censer featuring Arabic inscriptions, a style often associated with the Zhengde period but also produced later. While it bears a Qianlong mark, the quality of the enameling, the style of the wirework, and the overall finish suggest it is a later piece, likely dating to the late Qing dynasty or the Republic period (late 19th to early 20th century). The enamels lack the depth and the wirework lacks the precision typically seen in genuine 18th-century imperial wares. It remains a handsome decorative object.     这是一件极具装饰性的中国景泰蓝香炉,带有阿拉伯文铭文,这种风格通常与正德时期有关,但后来也有生产。虽然它带有乾隆款,但珐琅的质量、掐丝的风格和整体光泽表明它是一件较晚的作品,可能可以追溯到晚清或民国时期(19世纪末至20世纪初)。珐琅缺乏深度,掐丝缺乏真正的18世纪御用瓷器通常具有的精度。它仍然是一件漂亮的装饰品。

Individual Images:

  • front view of censer
  • side view of censer
  • angled view of censer
  • alternate angled view
  • interior of censer
  • underside showing mark and legs
  • detail of Qianlong reign mark

Provenance:

None provided.

Condition:

Very Good (minor pitting to enamels typical of the medium, some wear to gilding)

Identification Score: 95%

The object is clearly identifiable as a Chinese cloisonné tripod censer with Arabic inscriptions and a Qianlong mark.     该物品可以清楚地识别为带有阿拉伯文铭文和乾隆款的中国景泰蓝三足香炉。

Authenticity Score: 30%

The low authenticity score reflects the likelihood that the Qianlong mark is apocryphal. The execution of the enamels, the pitting, and the style of the mark point towards a later date of manufacture, likely late 19th or 20th century, rather than the 18th century.     较低的真实性得分反映了乾隆款可能是伪托的。珐琅的工艺、沙眼和款识的风格都指向较晚的制造日期,可能是19世纪末或20世纪,而不是18世纪。

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Keywords

Chinese, Cloisonné, Censer, Tripod, Arabic Inscription, Qianlong Mark, Enamel, Asian Art     中国, 景泰蓝, 香炉, 三足, 阿拉伯文, 乾隆款, 珐琅, 亚洲艺术

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