Song Hutian Kiln Shadow‑Celadon Lion‑Knob Beast‑Foot Censer,13th Century CE

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Dimensions:Overall height 11cm(4.33in),mouth diameter 10.8cm(4.25in),13th Century CECondition & Provenance:The censer body and its original matching lid are fully intact as one set,free of cracks,chips and modern restorations.Glaze remains well‑preserved.Natural age‑related soil patina and mild wear show along rim and beast feet.The exposed base clay is dry with genuine ancient burial encrustation.This piece originates from a private ancient‑ceramic collection in Miami,Florida,USA.The collector purchased it from a Hong Kong antique gallery in 2002 and kept it in climate‑controlled dim storage.Complete Song‑period Hutian censers with lion knob and beast feet are quite rare on worldwide market.Description:This elegant incense burner was fired at Hutian Kiln,Jingdezhen during Song dynasty,for scholar‑household incense ritual use.It features foliated flared rim and three vivid beast‑mask supports under main chamber.The matching lid is incised with radial chrysanthemum‑petal patterns and crowned by a crouched lion finial.The lion figure opens its mouth with curled mane in charming naive Song‑style sculptural aesthetic.The whole vessel is evenly covered with soft translucent shadow‑celadon glaze in pale lake‑blue tone,the hallmark of Hutian qingbai porcelain.Flat base reveals dry aged clay with natural soil patina.Incense burners were popular decorative ritual objects in Song domestic life.Lion finial carries traditional meaning of warding off evil spirits.This artifact combines sculpture,incised carving and fine porcelain craftsmanship with rich layered silhouette.Preserved in complete original set,it demonstrates outstanding sculptural skill of Hutian kiln,qualifying as a museum‑grade Song scholar‑decorative treasure.

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