Lot 3221. A large carved and moulded Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 12 in. (30.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price Realized HKD 250,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The compressed censer is supported on three animal-mask supports, and is carved freely with a diaper pattern between two narrow registers of flower-head-form bosses. The censer is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green tone, with the exception of the unglazed centRE and base, box. 

Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the early 1990s.

CHRISTIE'S. THE IMPERIAL SALE & IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 3 June 2015, Convention Hall