Yuan Dynasty Longquan Kiln Pale Celadon Floral‑Lobed Tripod Censer,13th‑14th Century CE

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Dimensions:Mouth diameter 11cm(4.33in),overall height 9.5cm(3.74in),13th‑14th Century CECondition & Provenance:The tripod censer is fully intact without cracks,chips or modern restorations.It is enveloped in thick,lustrous pale celadon glaze.Faint natural soil‑induced aging patina appears on the rim and raised lobe ridges.The floral‑shaped rim and vertical melon‑lobed contours remain crisp and well‑defined.Three supporting feet survive completely with authentic old firing rust on exposed foot tips and dry aged clay.One faint shallow glaze crack sits inside the rim only confined to glaze layer without penetrating the body,causing no structural harm.This censer originates from a specialized private Song‑Yuan ceramic collection in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA.The collector acquired the piece from a Hong Kong antique dealer back in the 1990s and it has remained in stable private storage ever since as a fine Yuan Longquan scholar‑class incense burner.Description:This tripod censer is a fine scholar‑studio incense vessel made at Longquan Kiln during China’s Yuan Dynasty.It features an outward‑flaring foliate floral rim,a short neck,plump melon‑lobed body and three stout short supports.The entire vessel is covered in Longquan’s signature thick pale celadon glaze with soft even jade‑like tone and subtle understated luster.Vertical lobed moldings divide the rounded body into full curved panels delivering elegant rhythmic silhouette.Thin glaze along the rim yields faint russet tint,while exposed clay at foot ends develops natural kiln‑fired rust red patina,authentic native Longquan firing feature.The interior is fully celadon glazed with neatly trimmed body,small vent holes are visible at each foot base left from original ancient firing technique.Tripod censers were mainstream studio incense furnishings for literati in Yuan China.Foliate melon‑lobed examples are rarer than standard ge‑style tripod burners.This well‑preserved piece retains beautiful glaze and complete original form with all manufacturing traces untouched.It functions both as collectible antique and display object,qualifying as museum‑worthy small‑format celadon treasure.

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