A small Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
the compressed globular body divided into six gently rounded lobes, rising from three tapering feet to a waisted neck with everted rim, flanked by a pair of rope-twist upright handles, molded with a lush floral bloom to either side and incised around the neck with a key-fret band. Height 4 5/8 in., 11.7 cm
Provenance: Acquired in the 1970s or 80s.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 15 sept. 2015