Song Dynasty Bluish White Porcelain Hollow Interlocking Floral Three-Legged Incense Burner (10th-13th Century A.D.)

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Dimensions：Overall height 7.7cm (3.03 in), lid diameter 6.8cm (2.68 in), 10th-13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：This burner is a complete matching set with no missing pieces, original body and lid intact, free of cracks, chips, glaze repairs or restorations. The entire pale glaze remains intact, all hollow carved openings are undamaged, and the natural brownish kiln marks from pad firing on the three base feet are fully preserved in original condition. Provenance: Former private collection of a veteran Hong Kong collector specializing in ancient pre-Ming porcelain. Acquired at the Kuala Lumpur Asian Antique Fair in 2014, passed down within one private family for generations. This piece was only displayed in private exhibitions themed on Song bluish white porcelain and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This three-legged incense burner is crafted from bluish white porcelain of the Hutian kiln system during China’s Song Dynasty, an elegant censer used for burning incense in ancient literati studies and women’s chambers. It consists of two matching parts: a base body and a hollow carved dome lid, fitting tightly together with interlocking rim design. The cylindrical body stands on three plump bulbous feet, its outer wall molded with a neat band of hanging lotus petal relief with crisp three-dimensional lines; the plain smooth interior is fully covered with soft bluish white glaze. The dome-shaped lid features intricate multi-layer hollow openwork carved interlocking floral patterns, with scattered perforations of varying sizes to allow incense smoke to flow freely. The elaborate hollow carving technique showcases the extraordinary ceramic craftsmanship of the Song era. Uniform soft bluish white glaze coats every interior and exterior surface, presenting a mild pale cyan-white tone with fine smooth texture. The fully glazed flat base bears four natural yellowish-brown pad-firing marks at the contact points of the three feet, authentic original kiln traces that serve as reliable dating evidence. Complete hollow incense burners from the Song Dynasty are quite scarce, and prime specimens retaining their original undamaged lids are exceptionally hard to locate. This censer boasts perfectly balanced proportions, crisp intact molded and hollow carvings, consistent pure bluish white glaze tone, and its body-glaze characteristics align perfectly with excavated Song archaeological shards from the Hutian kiln site in Jiangxi Province. With untouched original kiln base marks and outstanding preservation, this vessel holds tremendous value for desk display, antique ceramic academic research and long-term collection, highly sought after by pre-Ming porcelain collectors across North America and Southeast Asia.

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