A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 ($6,168 - $9,252). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The compressed body is raised on three slightly splayed, conical supports and is surmounted by a cylindrical neck rising to the flat, everted rim, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a soft green glaze of even tone with some crackles. 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide

Provenance: Collection of Leonard Gow (1859-1936), no. 330.
Collection of Francis Brodie (1880-1967) & Enid Lodge, no. C.60.
Sotheby's London, 14 November 2000, lot 338.
From the Collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

CHRISTIE'S. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 10 November 2015, London, King Street