A BLUE AND WHITE BOMBÉ TRIPOD CENSER

Description:

China, Kangxi period
D. 21 cm
Set on, the compressed globular body rising from three small conical feet to a waisted neck and broad everted lip, painted to the exterior in inky cobalt tones with the ‘Hundred Antiques’ below a scrolling cloud border.
Former collection Dr. Ulrich Lindemann (1920-2018), Berlin, acquired at China Bohlken, Mr. Peters, 4 October 1968 - Berlin private collection - A copy of a handwritten note by the owner, detailing the purchase of the present lot, including a description and measurements, and stating a purchase price of 520 German Marks, accompanies this lot - Minor firing imperfections, the lip with minor fritting