Lot 2992. A fine Longquan tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 1,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The compressed bombe body is decorated with three evenly spaced vertical flanges that runs down to the short tripod feet. The neck raises from the body and flares at the mouth rim. It is covered overall with a rich bluish-green glaze, thinning slightly over the rim and raised decoration, and pooling at the recesses, box.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 29 November 2017, Hong Kong