Lot 839. A very rare Cizhou polychrome-glazed and sgraffiato censer, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high. Estimate 2,500 - USD 3,500. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

The deep, cylindrical-form body is raised on a spreading pedestal foot carved with radiating grooves, and is covered on the exterior with a wash of olive-green glaze decorated in green with four leaf sprays below the everted rim carved on top with a band of demi-florets picked out in green and cream on an amber ground within an outer border of pale yellow color. The edges are glazed green, Japanese wood box.