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DIMENSIONS 4.7\" Diameter x 6.3\" Height (12cm Diameter x 16cm Height)
PERIOD Late Qing Dynasty / Republic Period (清晚民国)
MATERIALS Hand-Carved Porcelain / Qingbai Ware (影青釉 / 瓷器)
CONDITION Excellent antique condition; soft, lustrous Qingbai glaze with delicate openwork and crisp low-relief carving. Displays standard age-appropriate display wear with no chips or structural cracks.
WEIGHT Approx. 1.48 lbs (670 g)
DESCRIPTION
Elegant Chinese Song-style tripod incense censer (Xiang Lu), featuring a full, rounded porcelain body resting gracefully on three sturdy feet (San Zu).
Intricately carved in low relief with continuous rolling cloud scrolls (Yun Wen), paired with a beautifully pierced openwork lid decorated in lotus-petal motifs that allow fragrant smoke to rise smoothly.
Covered in a classic translucent Qingbai (shadow blue) glaze (Yingqing) that pools softly in the carved recesses—evoking a watery, jade-like clarity celebrated in Song dynasty aesthetics.
Designed for burning coil incense or incense powder; an exquisite, contemplative centerpiece for scholarly tea tables, quiet studies, and modern minimalist interiors.
SPECIFICATIONS
WIDTH / DIAMETER: 4.7\" (12 cm)
HEIGHT: 6.3\" (16 cm)
VESSEL TYPE: Tripod Incense Censer with Pierced Cover (Xiang Lu)
GLAZE TYPE: Qingbai / Shadow Blue Glaze (Yingqing)
ORIGIN: Jingdezhen, China
FUNCTION: Scholar\'s Desk Censer / Incense Burner / Fine Art Porcelain
