Two Sino-Islamic Cloisonné Vases, China, probably late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th-early 20th century. Estimate : 2 880 € / 3 600 € €. Photo courtesy Auctionata AG.

Cloisonné, brass - Polychrome surface with Sino-Arabic scripts (Hui) in roundels - Ruyi-shaped borders around the sweeping lips - Baluster-shaped bodies - 2 enclosed bronze rods for handling the incense - Height: each 16 cm; diameter: each 8 cm - Good condition 

This lot is comprised of a pair of polychrome cloisonné brass vases, made in China probably during the late Qing dynasty. 
The vases are set on circular foot rims and reveal baluster-shaped bodies with gently sloping shoulders. 
The mouths are shaped like a trumpet and lead to sweeping lips. 
The walls are decorated with stylized tendrils and feature ruyi borders around the lips. Besides, the vases bear two roundels with texts in Sino-Arabic scripts (Hui): ‘al-Qadirat li’llah‘ (engl. Allah has omnipotence) and ‘al-Rahmat li’llah‘ (engl. Allah has compassion). Two bronze rods with traces of enamel are enclosed to the vases and have initially been used for handling the incense. 

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