Lot 2295. A Dehua tripod censer, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 60,000. Price realised HKD 62,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2012

The rounded body is supported on three animal-mask cabriole legs and is applied around the shoulder with four moulded leaf scrolls bordered between bow-string bands. The waisted neck is encircled with a further bow string below a keyfret border at the rim. The base is unglazed, Japanese wood box.