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A CARVED LONGQUAN
CELADON ‘LOTUS’ CENSER
AND COVER
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The censer is carved on the everted rim,
rounded sides and sides above the apron-
feet with overlapping lotus petals. The
cover is pierced on the sides with foliate
patterns below a row of lotus petals in high
relief, surmounted by an elaborate lotus
bud-form finial. Both the censer and cover
are applied to the exterior with a densely
crackled glaze of olive-green tone, the
interior unglazed revealing the buff body.
6 Æ in. (17.2 cm.) overall height
HK$300,000-500,000
US$39,000-65,000

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