A SMALL LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER, LIAN, SONG DYNASTYChina, 960-1279. The cylindrical body rising from three short feet to an inverted rim, the sides with three distinct circumferential ribs, covered in an olive-green glaze save for the interior and an unglazed medallion on the base revealing the buff ware, partially burnt to orange in the firing.Provenance: From a private collection in Arkansas, United States.Condition: Very good condition, one foot with a small chip.Weight: 166.8 gDimensions: Diameter 8.2 cm (across)Auction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 17 May 2019, lot 313Price: GBP 4,000 or approx.EUR 5,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small 'Longquan' celadon tripod censer, Song dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (7.1 cm)宋代龍泉青釉弦紋三足小爐中國，960-1279年。爐口沿較寬，直壁，圈足，足下承三個獸形足，三足與圈足在同一平面。器身凸起弦紋四道，上下各一道，中間兩道。通體施青釉，圈足與獸足端無釉。