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Kangxi blue and white incense burner
stock number: 1922
price: $1900.USD/$15,000.HKD
description:
Exceptionally fine, blue and white, Kangxi reign (1662-1722) censer with two dragons motif. This piece has been dipped in a white slip, presumably to give the body a smooth even surface prior to application of the glaze. The effect is quite subtle, adding depth and substance to the glaze. I purchased this piece from an old Hong Kong collection and was told that it is a Transitional- Shunzi reign (1644-1661) item. The clay underneath the slip and glaze is pure white and the dragons are depicted in a carefree style coupled with the brown treatment on the rim I can understand this attribution. Examples shown “Shunzi Porcelain- Treasures from an Unknown Reign” show incense burners having less a contracted and flared rim than this piece, ergo my Kangxi dating. I acquired this piece based on its own beauty and merits, rather than the period. Excellent original condition with no chips or cracks, a few tiny bubble bursts and signs of wear. D: 17.2cm/6.9in and H: 9.8cm3.9in.
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