A Shiwan Ware Glazed Tripod Censer, Qing Dynasty

Description

A Shiwan ware tripod censer of hexagonal form, Qing dynasty , supported on three splayed feet. The exterior decorated with a rich transmutation glaze ranging from sky-blue to amber brown, cascading downward in characteristic Shiwan kiln fashion.

4.72"h x 4.72"w x 4.33"l (12 x 12 x 11 cm)

Provenance: Estate of an Important Los Angeles Collector, Hubert Schmalix.

Hubert Schmalix (1952-2025) was born in Graz, Austria, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1971 to 1976. He served as a visiting professor at the Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna (1986-1987), and held a professorship at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (1999-2006). He was also a visiting professor at UCLA, Los Angeles, and, in 2025, a teaching artist at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg. Schmalix lived and worked in both Los Angeles and Vienna.Passionate about Chinese art-particularly Shiwan ware-Schmalix began collecting fine Chinese artworks from around the world in 1999, eventually amassing an extensive Shiwan collection. He later became a member of the Hong Kong Shiwan Association.

NOTE: THIS ITEM IS IN LOS ANGELES.

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A Shiwan Ware Glazed Tripod Censer, Qing Dynasty

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