Ca. Late 19th to 20th century AD. A brass incense burner of a wide tubular body richly decorated with silver inlays, resting on three feet with stylised floral and vegetal motifs. The pierced domed lid with a knob shaped as a flower bud is engraved with interlocking patterns and calligraphic cartouches. Inside there is an open-work holder with a central star motif to place the incense on. To learn more about Islamic incense burners see Mehmet Aga-Oglu, "About a Type of Islamic Incense Burner" The Art Bulletin Vol. 27, No. 1 (Mar. 1945), pp. 28-45 (22 pages).Size: L: 415mm / W: 253mm; 3.5KgProvenance: Private UK collection, formed since the 1990s on the UK and International Art market.