An Unusual Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Censer

WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

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An Unusual Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Censer
Wanli period (1573-1619)
Of bombé form, the sides applied with the Eight Immortals set between a pair of lion-mask handles and reserved against an applied ground of sharp-edged mountains, all glazed in yellow, green, aubergine and white between bands of classic scroll incised under an aubergine glaze which continues over the rim into the interior where the lower section has been left in the biscuit, the base glazed green
5in. (12cm.) across handles, stand
Falk Collection no. 51.

Lot Essay

Compare a very similarly potted censer decorated with the Eight Immortals and lion-mask handles in relief, but with a slightly everted rim, illustrated by R.L. Hobson in The George Eumorfopoulos Collection Catalogue, vol. 4, London, 1927, pl. XLVII, no. D 192.

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