Lot  611 Ravenel Spring Auction 2017

Ravenel Spring Auction 2017

A LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER Southern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1279)

D: 15.6 cm

The censer is covered overall with a translucent and crackled celadon glaze of even tone, potted with a bombé body rising to a short constricted neck and supported on three splayed but strong legs which taper off to form the pointed and unglazed tips, recovering a sense of simplicity. With a soft and luminous design, this censer is a classic example of its type. Censer is an indispensable part of the ‘incense lore’. It has various shapes but they all serve the same purpose. This censer, while still functioning as an incense lore utensil, showcases sedateness and elegance which are required elements of Buddha worship, making it a valuable addition to the collection of Longquan wares.

Estimate

TWD 2,600,000-3,600,000

HKD 668,000-925,000

USD 86,100-119,300

Sold Price

TWD 2,880,000

HKD 746,114

USD 95,681


PUBLISHED:
Longquan Ware : Chinese Celadon Beloved of the Japanese ,
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, 21st January - 31st March,
2012, pp.48, no.40. (this lot)

EXHIBITED:
Hagi Uragami Museum, 23rd June-23rd August, no.40.

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Japan
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Ravenel Spring Auction 2017

Saturday, June 3, 2017, 4:00pm