Glazed ceramic tripod incense burner, Song dynasty

Made of hand-built ceramic, covered with a pale green glaze over which a fine network of craquelure stands out. The piece has a cylindrical body, resting on three short ‘hoof’-shaped feet, and is decorated with horizontal bands in relief, paying homage to the designs of archaic bronzes. Song Dynasty (960–1279) or later.

Height: 8.3 cm; Diameter: 12.3 cm

Provenance: Private French collection.