Lot 236 , A Chinese Longquan celadon censer, Ming dynasty, 15th / 16th century, diameter 18cm

A Chinese Longquan celadon censer, Ming dynasty, 15th / 16th century, the compressed globular body incised with a band of diaper, on three tapering feet, burnt orange / brown unglazed disc to base, unglazed patch to interior, diameter 18cm
Estimate £400-600

There is heavy crazing to the glaze all over with some staining to the exterior. There a few hairline cracks to the rim and a few tiny glaze losses to the inside of the rim, Otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £600