Lot 1385
  • 1385

A LARGE 'LONGQUAN' CELADON-GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER LATE YUAN / EARLY MING DYNASTY

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

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heavily potted and supported by mask-and-paw feet, the shallow rounded sides carved with bagua between rows of applied florettes encircling the flat rim and base, covered with a lustrous sea-green glaze falling short of the incised interior center and a raised disc on the base, both burnt orange in the firing

Provenance

Collection of Charles Erskine Scott Wood (1853-1944).

Condition

The censer with firing imperfections including a firing line to the center of the unglazed well (approx. 11.5 cm), and expected cracks within the glaze. Small frits to the rim and a chip to the toe of one foot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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