Ding-Form Monochrome Enamel Censer
17th-18th Century

The deep bowl supported on hollow curved cylindrical tripod legs. Decorated on the sides with impressed bands of archaistic rhinos on a ground of leiwen between raised line borders, covered overall with a monochrome turquoise enamel glaze, with wooden hung moo wood lid. The lid houses a Ming dynasty jade of a aged traveling lohan.

CONDITION:
Fine with no chips, breaks or fractures. Enamel exhibits some wear from age.

MEASUREMENTS:
Height (with lid) 14 in
Tang to Tang 9 in
Between Legs 6 in

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REMARKS:
Throughout Chinese history, many artisans have harkened back to the age of the Shang dynasty, replicating archaic bronzes, and vessels in wood, stone, porcelain and bronze. This monochrome censer is a fine example inspired by the patinated colors and ritual forms of classical Shang and Zhou dynasty bronzes.
Another censer of this unusually large size was sold in Hong Kong: Sotheby's catalog, November 20, 1985. lot 227.
Smaller censers of similar form are to be found in the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, University of Durham.