Lot Essay
A yaozhou tripod censer of similar form, but left undecorated around the body, was sold at Sotheby's London, 16 May 2018, lot 71.
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NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY, 12TH-13TH CENTURY
Details
A VERY RARE YAOZHOU TRIPOD CENSER
NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY, 12TH-13TH CENTURY
The compressed globular body is raised on three lion's-paw feet, and decorated with a band of foliate scroll below a triple-grooved band. The neck is decorated with a band of upright petals below the everted rim. The censer is covered overall with a pale greyish-green glaze.
4 5/8 in. (12 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box and reticulated silver cover
NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY, 12TH-13TH CENTURY
The compressed globular body is raised on three lion's-paw feet, and decorated with a band of foliate scroll below a triple-grooved band. The neck is decorated with a band of upright petals below the everted rim. The censer is covered overall with a pale greyish-green glaze.
4 5/8 in. (12 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box and reticulated silver cover
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