Lot 719. A rare Longquan celadon tripod censer, Yuan-early Ming dynasty, 13th-14th century; 6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 

The censer is raised on three lion-mask feet and the sides are incised with florets within a geometric design below applied florets evenly spaced around the shoulder and two rope-twist handles at the rim. The censer is covered with a thick glaze of sea-green color but reveals the burnt orange body on the underside and in the interior, openwork mix-metal cover and Japanese wood box. 

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 22 - 23 March 2018, New York