Lot 72 , A large Chinese Longquan celadon ‘magnolia’ tripod censer, Ming dynasty

A large Chinese Longquan celadon ‘magnolia’ tripod censer, Ming dynasty, the compressed globular body incised with magnolia, on three animal mask feet, burnt orange ring to the unglazed base, 32cm wide, crazing and small cracks
£600-800

Condition:
Provenance - the family of George Warren Swire, Chairman of Butterfield & Swire from 1925-1946 (one of the main 'Hongs' in China along with Jardine Matheson). He and his family lived in Hazelwood House, Shanghai. Please see: https://www.historic-shanghai.com/hazelwood-the-taipans-retreat/

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