A Chinese Qingbai glazed tripod censer, dating from the Yuan dynasty Interesting effect of the way the white-blue-green Qingbai glaze pools into the unglazed inside and the unglazed base. Incised stripes around the center spaced at different intervals. Three stout tripod feet with glaze ending just above the bottom.
D. 5" (12.7 cm), H. 3 1/2" (8.9 cm)
Provenance: Peter Scheinman (1932-2017) Collection, New York similar censer was sold in Christie's New York on March 25,2015 "the collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Volum VI" Lot 8003 for USD 5,625 another example was sold in Christie's Hong Kong on Apr 5th,2015 "The Pavilion sale" ,lot 145 for HKD 118,750

Condition: in good condition with glaze crackle throughout, few glaze gaps particularly to above the foot and to the rim ,these are all original to manufacture

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