Lot 2912. A Yaozhou carved celadon tripod censer, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century; 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.

The small censer is modelled with a flat rim supported on a waisted neck carved with a cross-hatched pattern. The compressed body is freely carved with elegant foliage scrolls, all supported on three cabriole feet emanating from beast heads. The exterior and underside are covered in an olive green glaze suffused with bubbles, box.

Note: Compare the present lot to an almost identical censer in the Art Institute of Chicago Collection, reference no. 2013.221.

Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Peony-Leaf Scrolls, Netlike Petals, and Masklike Legs, Northern Song (960–1127) or Jin dynasty (1115–1234), c. 12th century. Yaozhou ware; stoneware with underglaze carved and molded decoration. H. 11.0 cm (4 3/8 in.); diam. 10.7 cm (5 1/4 in.). Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection, 2013.221 © Art Institute of Chicago