Asian Art Day One - 19 May 2010

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A rare Chinese Swatow-type tripod incense burner

£300 - £500 £1,100

A rare Chinese Swatow-type tripod incense burner, decorated in white slip with flowers, foliage and insects on an iridescent café au lait ground, Wanli c.1600-1610, old paper collection label inscribed, 'rare old brown & white dish for flowers, Japanese, 24/-' 14.5cm. Cf. J. Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, p.347, no.II:186, for a similar but blue glazed example.

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