A Ru-type tripod censer of 'Fish basket' form, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The censer is of compressed form supported by three short feet below a band of twelve bosses. The waisted neck rises to a flaring mouth flanked by two lug-handles to the shoulder, and is covered all over with an attractive crackled greyish-blue glaze stopping at the tip of the feet.7 ? in. (20 cm.) wide. Estimate £30,000 – £50,000 ($50,370 - $83,950)

Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no. 78

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/