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Lot 28

A LARGE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CENSER
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA 15TH CENTURY

Of bombe form on three legs, with incised lattice decoration to the sides, covered in a pleasant sea-green glaze. Together with an old hardwood stand and lid surmounted by a carved soapstone finial decorated with lingzhi fungus.
The censer 15cm high, 32.5cm diameter. With hardwood stand and lid 39cm high, 33cm diameter

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $6,000

Small restored chip and associated crack to the rim. Two hairline cracks emanating from the rim. Multiple firing cracks to the glaze and body, including a large open firing crack to the base with infill. Small chips to the soapstone finial.


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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.

Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8407
6:00pm - 3 March 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Friday 26 - Saturday 27 February, 10am-4pm
Wednesday 3 March, 9am-3pm

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au


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