Lot 3310. A Guan-type tripod censer, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate HK$300,000 – HK$500,000 ($38,801 - $64,669). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The vessel is heavily potted with a compressed body, upright neck and everted rim, with three narrow ribs beginning at the edge of the shoulder and trailing down to each leg. The vessel is covered overall except for the bottom of the feet in a crackle-suffused glaze of greyish-green tone that thins on the ribs and rim. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) wide, box