Asian Art II - 28th July 2021
Lot 972
A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'DUCK' INCENSE BURNER
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1000
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Description
A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'DUCK' INCENSE BURNER
MING DYNASTY
The bird depicted standing upon pierced rockwork with its head turned to the left, with its beak slightly agape, finely detailed with its wing and tail feathers, one wing forming the cover, decorated all over in a dark greyish-green glaze, 16.5cm. (2)
Provenance: formerly the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall (1869-1946). Previously sold at Sotheby's London, 6th May 1936, lot 29.