A QINGBAI INCENSE BURNER, EWER AND COVER, AND COSMETIC BOX AND COVER
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The incense burner with deep bowl rising to an everted rim, raised on a pedestal with narrowly fluted flange below the bowl and a pierced spreading foot; the sides and canted shoulder of the ewer divided into six lobes by double bow-string borders, applied with a leaf-shaped motif at the base of the strap handle and curved spout, the cylindrical cover surmounted by a seated lion; the cosmetic box raised on a flared foot and applied on the interior with three small cups separated by three curved stems of lotus pods issuing from a central pod, the slightly domed cover incised with a peony above the canted sides; all covered in clear glazes of pale olive tone
Incense burner 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high, ewer and cover 8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high, cosmetic box and cover 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) diam. (3)
A QINGBAI INCENSE BURNER, EWER AND COVER, AND COSMETIC BOX AND COVER
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The incense burner with deep bowl rising to an everted rim, raised on a pedestal with narrowly fluted flange below the bowl and a pierced spreading foot; the sides and canted shoulder of the ewer divided into six lobes by double bow-string borders, applied with a leaf-shaped motif at the base of the strap handle and curved spout, the cylindrical cover surmounted by a seated lion; the cosmetic box raised on a flared foot and applied on the interior with three small cups separated by three curved stems of lotus pods issuing from a central pod, the slightly domed cover incised with a peony above the canted sides; all covered in clear glazes of pale olive tone
Incense burner 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high, ewer and cover 8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high, cosmetic box and cover 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) diam. (3)
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