A large  Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,187 - $7,780). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The compressed body is raised on three stout legs and carved below the everted rim with a geometric lozenge pattern, each diamond square enclosing a stylised cloud motif. It is covered overall with a crackled glaze of olive-green tone with the exception of the unglazed centre of the interior and the protruding rounded centre of the base. 13 1/2 in. (33.4 cm.) diam.

Provenance: A private institution, western Japan, acquired in the 1920s 

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 6 October 2015, 22nd Floor