Lot 838. A carved Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming Dynasty, 16th century; 24 5/8 in. (61 cm.) diam. Estimate: USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's 2021
The dish is heavily potted with fluted sides rising from the low foot ring to the everted, barbed rim. The dish is covered with a thick glaze of sea-green tone, except for a ring on the base which is burnt orange in the firing.
Provenance: Chait Galleries, New York (according to labels).
E. & J. Frankel, New York, 1977.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 23-24 september 2021
