Lot 214 , A large Chinese Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 31cm diameter

A large Chinese Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century, unglazed patch to the centre, the exterior moulded with the Eight Trigrams between incised bands of clouds and waves, on three animal mask feet around an unglazed boss, 31cm diameter
Estimate £500-800

Heavy crazing to the glaze which is stained to the exterior. Occasional small glaze faults and firing cracks. The censer has a good ring when tapped.
Not a perfect circle but well potted otherwise


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Sold for £600