Antique Small Bronze Chinese Bronze Tripod Incense Burner

Antique Chinese bronze tripod incense burner with classical proportions and authentic patina. Dimensions: 5.3cm L × 5.3cm W × 4.6cm H. Features a bulbous body with relief-carved archaic-style band, upright loop handle, and characteristic brownish-green oxidized finish developed over time. Inscribed with stylized Arabic calligraphy in classical block arrangement across two panels: محمد رسول الله (Muḥammadun rasūlu l-lāh) — "Muhammad is the messenger of God" لا إله إلا الله (Lā 'ilāha 'illā-llāh) — "There is no god but Allah" Together, the inscriptions form the Islamic declaration of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." A refined piece reflecting both Chinese metalwork tradition and Islamic calligraphic artistry. Looking closely at the base and the verdigris (green mineral oxidation) in the recesses combined with the surface texture suggests this is an authentic 19th-century late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period antique