California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5398 
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZE TRIPOD CENSER    明 龍泉青釉三足爐


  • Dimension: Height: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm) Width: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4800
  • Estimate To: $8800

Of globular form, flanked by two loop handles supported on three conical feet, covered overall with in celadon glaze with russet crackle patterns. Ming Dynasty period.


此件爐爐方唇口,口部有扁圓形雙立耳,下部有蔥管狀足。胎體較厚,通體均施天青色釉,色澤較深,器外有葉脈狀不規則碎紋開片。釉面開片是因為釉與胎的收縮率不一致,冷卻時形成一種釉裂胎不裂的現象,古代工匠巧妙地利用錯落有致的開片,順其自然,形成一種妙趣天成的裝飾釉。錯落的葉脈狀不規則碎紋開片使單一色釉增添了裝飾層次和起伏變化,更具韻律感。此器造型莊重,趣味高雅,輕於紋飾,追求的是單純的質料美和純淨的釉色美,色調淡雅含蓄,清逸脫俗。