Lot 22. A Junyao purple-splashed tripod incense burner, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); 14cm (5 1/2in) wide. Estimate £ 3,000-5,000. Sold for £ 11,312 (€ 12,656). Photo: Bonhams.

The compressed globular body raised on three short legs, the short neck culminating in a wide angled galleried rim, covered overall with a lavender glaze and irregular purple splashes, the feet left unglazed to reveal a buff-coloured stoneware body.

Provenance: a distinguished English private collection.