M5518
£8,500
Description
Chinese longquan celadon insense burner and cover of square form, moulded on the exterior in relief with four panels with the Eight Trigrams, repeated twice, within a relief frame, the flat cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion, holding a brocade ball and ribbon it its front paws.
Ming dynasty, 16th century.
Overall height 5 1/4 inches, 13.3 cm
Condition
Tip of tail chip and ear chip
Provenance & Additional Information
- Private collection, Kyoto.
- Japanese wood box.
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