Lot 140. A rare massive Zheijiang green-glazed relief-decorated tripod scroll holder, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 36cm (14in) diam. (3). Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 (€36,000 - 48,000). Photo: Bonhams.

The slightly-tapering deep bowl crisply carved and molded all around the exterior with long curling branches of crisp and leafy chrysanthemum and peony, standing on three short curving feet, all under a widely-crackled even green glaze, elaborate wood stand relief carved with scrolling foliage and similar domed cover with soapstone finial. 

Note: Compare with a related Longquan celadon-glazed incense burner, 16th century, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Green – Longquan Celadon of the Ming Dynasty, Taipei, 2009, p.222-223, no.121.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 11 May 2017, 11:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET