SOUTHERN DYNASTIES (420-589)

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THREE FUJIAN STONEWARE VESSELS
Southern Dynasties (420-589)
Comprising a globular censer and cover rising from a dished stand; a dished columnar candle holder applied with two rings above leaf-shaped supports; and a tripod cup with dragon handle, all covered with a grey-green glaze
5, 6 and 4 3/8in. (12.7, 15.2 and 11.1cm.) high (3)

Lot Essay

These vessels appear to have had ceremonial functions and were placed in burials. A similar candlestick is illustrated by Y. Mino and K. Tsiang, Ice and Green Clouds: Traditions of Chinese Celadon, Bloomington, Indiana, 1986, p. 100, no. 35, with related examples illustrated nos. 35a and 35b.

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