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Property from a Japanese Collection

8319 For Dehua censers of similar form assigned to the 17th century, see
A Dehua porcelain censer the example published in Jorg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of
17th century the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 1997,
Molded with a flared rim above a pair of lion-head handles applied to cat. no. 275, p. 242, as second half of the 17th century; and S.
the compressed globular walls raised on a tall foot trimmed with a rolled Marchant & Son, Exhibition of Blanc de Chine, 1985, cat. nos. 26 &
edge, the pale straw colored glaze covering all surfaces except the flat 27, as circa 1640.
foot pad surrounding the recessed base and four small circular spur
marks on the floor of the well; now supported on a reticulated wood
stand and cover with carnelian finial in the form a lingzhi fungus branch.
6in (15.2cm) width across handles
3in (7.7cm) height of censer
6 1/2in (16.5cm) height including cover and stand
$6,000 - 8,000

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