Lot 98, A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$300,000 – HK$500,000 ($38,859 - $64,765). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The compressed body is raised on three conical supports and surmounted by a cylindrical neck rising to the flat, everted rim, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a soft green glaze of even tone ending at the bottom of the legs to expose the pale grey ware fired orange. 6 1/4 in. (16 cm.) diam., box

Exhibited: Longquan Ware: Chinese Celadon Beloved of the Japanese, Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, 21 January to 31 March 2012; Hagi Uragami Museum, 23 June to 23 August 2012, Catalogue no. 40

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong