Lot Essay
The present vessel would have been used as a water container in a Japanese tea ceremony.
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MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
Details
A VERY RARE LONGQUAN CELADON CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The vessel is potted with a compressed globular body, and is flanked by a pair of dragon-form ring handles, which end just below the flared mouth rim. The vessel is covered overall in a rich glaze of pale green tone.
9 in. (23 cm.) wide, silk wrapper, cover, Japanese wood box
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The vessel is potted with a compressed globular body, and is flanked by a pair of dragon-form ring handles, which end just below the flared mouth rim. The vessel is covered overall in a rich glaze of pale green tone.
9 in. (23 cm.) wide, silk wrapper, cover, Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection, Kobe, acquired circa 1930s
Brought to you by
Ruben Lien