A blue and white buddhist lion 'Luduan' censer, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572-1620).

The horned beast cast standing on four legs and bushy tail upright, its head upturned and detailed with large bulging eyes and curly eyebrows and beard, the mouth opened revealing sharp fangs, decorated in underglaze blue. Height 13.5 cm. Length 11 cm.

Traces to interior from being used. The upper part with retouches/repair.

Provenance

From the collection of Mr Liljenberg Hansson, a long time member of the British Oriental Ceramics Society who started to collect Chinese Works of Art in the 1970's.

Exhibitions

Compare other Luduan censers sold at;
Christies, lot 977. 22–23 SEP 2022 | Live auction 20719. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art.
Sothebys, lot 451, Inspired: Chinese Art From The Collection Of Gerson And Judith Leiber, 20 March 2018 • New York.

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