Small Lung-ch'uan Celadon Tripod Censer
12th century (Southern Song)

Compressed body censer with shallow flanges rising on the shoulder and continuing down the splayed leg supports. The wide mouth has a short out-cropped flared rim, and the whole is covered inside and out with matte pale gray-green glaze.

CONDITION:
Fine with no chips, breaks or fractures.

MEASUREMENTS:
Height 3.25 in
Shoulder 4.5 in
Top Rim 3.25 in

SERIOUS ENQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE.

REMARKS:
The name Lung-ch'uan and the term "celadon" are almost synonymus because of the great quantity of clasical celadon wares made at Lung-ch'uan during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.
The hard body, resonant ring, simple shapes, and jade-like color of Lung-ch'uan ware created universal appeal and made it immediately recognized as a unique item, overriding most porcelins of the period.
Its interesting to note that lower quality Lung-ch'uan celedons went to export, while finer examples, such as this one, remained in country for local and imperial use.

REFERENCES:
R.H. Hobson, Eumorfopoulos collection catalogue, vol. II, pl. LVI. Baur Collection catalogue, vol. I, No. A 100