Great censer "Longquan", Southern Song dynasty (1127 - 1279)

Covered with a celadon green-blue crackle glaze. The shape of the body is rounded and stands on three elongated feet. At the height of each foot it has vertical lines molded in the shape of a rib that ends in a horizontal line that decorates the surface. Above the body rises a short neck where an everted rim rests. The glaze ends before the end of the feet.

The piece is in perfect condition with no breaks or restorations. 

Height: 12.50 cm; Mouth diameter: 16.40 cm; Weight: 990 g

Provenance: 

Private collection Turkey, Meltem Karabeyoglu.

Dr. Meltem Karabeyoglu is a Turkish born entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, lecturer and collector who is acknowledged for her deep and multi -dimensional knowledge and continuous presence in iraq over two decades. Dr. Karabeyoglu is the president of Karabeyoglu family enterprises, active in petroleum, mining and defence industries.