A LONGQUAN ‘TRIGRAM’ TRIPOD CENSER, YUAN-MING DYNASTY

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A LONGQUAN ‘TRIGRAM’ TRIPOD CENSER, YUAN-MING DYNASTY China, circa 14th-15th century. Heavily potted, the deep flaring sides rising from a flat base and set over three short cabriole legs, the exterior molded with a band of trigrams (bagua), the well with a central aperture framed by a raised disk underneath, covered overall in a finely crackled celadon glaze save for the interior’s center and base, partially burnt to orange in the firing. Dimensions: Diameter 24 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related Longquan tripod censer, dated to the Yuan dynasty, 1320-1368, in the British Museum, registration number 1915,0409.11. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 6 June 2023, lot 3311 Price: HKD 50,400 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze, decoration, motif, and size (25 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 29 March 2022, lot 559 Price: USD 18,900 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze, decoration, and motif. Note the size (21.7 cm) and incision work.

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