A very rare and small yaozhou black glazed censor, Jin Dynasty (AD1115-1234). Estimate HKD120,000 - 160,000 (TWD486,000 - 648,000) (USD15,500 - 20,600) Photo Ravenel.

This censor has a lipped rim, a straight neck, and a rounded belly, and it rests on three feet. The entire vessel has a black glaze finish, inside and out. The finish is thinner at the edges, partly revealing the russet colored body. The glaze was allowed to run during the manufacturing process, and is therefore somewhat thinner around the rim and neck, and slightly thicker at the bottom. This was a very popular design for censors during the Song and Jin dynasties, similar to those found in Jun ware. H: 6.5 cm

PROVENANCE: Old Private Hong Kong Collection

Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong. Literati Sublimation - Oriental Arts for the Chinese Scholars. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 3:30 PM. Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel Boardroom, Mezzanine Floor, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong