A green-glazed incense burner and cover, boshanlu, Han Dynasty. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,400 - 2,100). Photo Bonhams.

The exterior with bands of impress moulded decoration, raised on three bear form feet, the lid formed as a mystic mountain with five peaks, all covered in a degraded and crackled green lead glaze. 18.5cm (7 1/4in) high (2).

Acquired by the vendor prior to 2000. 

Note: Compare with a very similar incense burner also with bear-form feet and similar moulded decoration, dated Eastern Han, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, no. M.2000.190.4a-b. For another similar covered vessel, Han Dynasty, see B. Laufer, Chinese Pottery of the Han Dynasty, Tuttle 3rd ed. 1970, pl. 57, p. 200.

Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 11 May 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE