Lot 4
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A FINE AND RARE QINGBAI CARVED CENSER
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A FINE AND RARE QINGBAI CARVED CENSER

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

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A FINE AND RARE QINGBAI CARVED CENSER
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Of cylindrical shape standing on a crisply cut bracket foot, the exterior well carved in shallow relief with a continuous lotus meander, the petals with finely combed lines, all under a translucent pale turquoise glaze pooling to darker tones in the recesses, two minute glaze flakes




























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































In very good condition apart from two minute glaze flakes on the inside of the rim and some glaze spots
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Both the form and the decoration of this censer is very rare. A similar but slightly larger example was sold in London, 11 December 1984, lot 214.

Compare with another censer in the Idemitsu Museum of Art which has a ring foot, more widely spaced flower designs and a ring mouth illustrated in Wirgin, Sung Ceramic Designs, pl. 23b

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