Censer Tripod - Porcelain - Floral medallions and cloud-scrolls - China - Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
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This Ming dynasty porcelain tripod censer, titled Censer Tripod, is decorated with floral medallions, cloud-scrolls and coin symbols and measures 9.5 × 15.5 × 15.5 cm.
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A rare tripod incense burner from the late Ming dynasty.
The compressed globular body supported on three cabriole legs. The short neck joining the shoulder to the edge of the everted flat rim. The body of the censer is decorated with floral medallions and cloud-scrolls, the neck with ribbon patterns and the sloping rim also with cloud-scrolls. The feet decorated with coin symbols.
REFERENCE:
See a very similar sized, shaped and decorated censer in the National Palace Museum Taipei collection: Invt.: 009265N000000000
antiquities.npm.gov.tw/~textdb2/NPMv1/show4.php?_op=?accessionNo:%E6%95%85%E7%93%B7009265N000000000
Photo added as reference in the pictures. Above link works poorly, information reference: https://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/item/00/5f/a3/ff.html
For a small bowl of related floral design see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/fine-chinese-ceramics-works-of-art-n08659/lot.238.html
Dimensions: Height 9,5 cm Width 15,5 cm
Condition: In overall good condition; the rim has minor fritting, the censer shows heavy wear/scratches and dirt/staining. No restorations or other damage. UV checked.
Shipping: The censer will be very securely packaged and shipped with insurance. (Without the miniature vase, just for scale).
A rare tripod incense burner from the late Ming dynasty.
The compressed globular body supported on three cabriole legs. The short neck joining the shoulder to the edge of the everted flat rim. The body of the censer is decorated with floral medallions and cloud-scrolls, the neck with ribbon patterns and the sloping rim also with cloud-scrolls. The feet decorated with coin symbols.
REFERENCE:
See a very similar sized, shaped and decorated censer in the National Palace Museum Taipei collection: Invt.: 009265N000000000
antiquities.npm.gov.tw/~textdb2/NPMv1/show4.php?_op=?accessionNo:%E6%95%85%E7%93%B7009265N000000000
Photo added as reference in the pictures. Above link works poorly, information reference: https://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/item/00/5f/a3/ff.html
For a small bowl of related floral design see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/fine-chinese-ceramics-works-of-art-n08659/lot.238.html
Dimensions: Height 9,5 cm Width 15,5 cm
Condition: In overall good condition; the rim has minor fritting, the censer shows heavy wear/scratches and dirt/staining. No restorations or other damage. UV checked.
Shipping: The censer will be very securely packaged and shipped with insurance. (Without the miniature vase, just for scale).
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Artist
Floral medallions and cloud-scrolls
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Height
9.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Title of artwork
Censer Tripod
Depth
15.5 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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