Rare Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty

A Song dynasty qingbai ritual vessel covered in a translucent bluish-white glaze of soft luminosity. Gently flaring rims and deeply carved lotus-petal panels define the elegant form, achieving a balance of sculptural clarity and restraint, while characteristic firing marks at the base attest to period kiln practices.

Period : Northern Song-Yuan Dynasty(12th-14th century)
Type : Censer
Medium : Qingbai ware
Size : 17.5cm(Height), 5.5cm(Mouth Diameter)
Condition : Good
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Christies Hongkong 8 OCT 2020 - Lot 318 - A QINGBAI CENSER
(Price realised : HKD 812,500 / Type : Closely related)

2) Christies Newyourk 15 SEP 2016 - Lot 726 - A SMALL AND RARE QINGBAI CENSER
(Price realised : 20,000 USD / Type : Closely related)

3) Ashmolean Museum - White Ware Cup Stand - Accession no.EAX.1160
(Type : Closely related)