Chinese Famille Rose Tripod Censer, Republic

A Chinese famille rose porcelain lidded tripod censer dating from the Republic period. There is a landscape on either side of the body against a yellow ground with famille rose floral tracery. The 3 legs have guardian lion heads at the junction with the body, orange handles, and a lion finial.

Dimensions are: 3 3/4 inches tall X 3 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Overall good condition with very minor wear to the glaze on the lid.

Provenance: From the estate of Mr. Kwok Woon Kun, formerly a shareholder of Wing On Company, a well-known department store group in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This collection was collected in Hong Kong prior to Mr. Kwok's death in 1969. His collection was shipped to Canada in 1981 and was inherited by Mr. Kwok’s daughter and grandson. Items from the same collector were sold at our September Fine Asian Art & Antiques auctions, 2019.

High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019