A ‘Longquan’ celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Photo Sotheby's.

the compressed globular body divided into lobes, rising from three feet to a waisted neck with everted rim, flanked by a pair of rope-twist handles, the exterior freely carved with undulating floral scrolls below a keyfret band, covered overall in a sea-green glaze, pierced silver cover and Japanese wood box. Quantity: 3 - 11.2cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014 - www.sothebys.com