Lot 3413. A rare Longquan celadon 'Luduan' censer and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 6 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price Realized HKD 187,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The censer is modelled as a luduan, standing foursquare with its tail flicked upwards. Its head is modelled separately as cover with a single horn. Its mouth is left slightly agape exposing its teeth and fangs. It is covered overall in a pale celadon glaze, Japanese wood box.

Provenance: The Maeda Family Collection, Kaga, Japan.

Literature: Maeda Family Collection Catalogue, Tokyo, First edited in 1846, no. 60.

Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2014