Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Antique Chinese Jun Ware Porcelain Tripod Censer Light Blue Crackle Glaze Ming

$1,500
£1,146.83
€1,320.92
CA$2,101.96
A$2,346.64
CHF 1,229.60
MX$28,725.18
NOK 15,615.99
SEK 14,723.89
DKK 9,858.13
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

This antique Chinese censer is a remarkable example of Tang-style Jun ware, a highly esteemed ceramic art form. The piece features a compressed circular body, elegantly transitioning into a ribbed neck that culminates in a dished rim. The form is both classic and functional, designed to serve as a censer for incense burning. What sets this censer apart is its extraordinary glaze work. The base layer is a crackled light blue glaze, a signature of Jun ware, which serves as a stunning backdrop for the generous splashes of deep purple that adorn the piece. These splashes create a dynamic visual effect, making each viewing angle unique. The censer is raised on tripod feet, a traditional design element that adds stability and elevates the piece both literally and aesthetically. The feet are seamlessly integrated into the body, showcasing the high level of craftsmanship involved. This antique Jun ware tripod censer is a sublime blend of form and function, art and ritual. Its rich colors and intricate details make it a highly collectible piece, perfect for aficionados of Chinese ceramic art. circa 1650, 17th Century, Late Ming transitional period
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Diameter: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Ming (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1650
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition, small chip to rim, see detailed photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9161236360282

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique Ming Chinese tripod censer is a masterful example of blue and white porcelain artistry. The censer features a well-proportioned body that is ...
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Prunus Ginger Jar 7" Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, reserve decorated in underglaze blue and white, with blooming prunus branches on underglaze blue wash ground, and double ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional covered censer is a testament to the art of Chinese ceramics, executed with remarkable skill and attention to detail. The piece is enveloped in a refined celadon gla...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Prunus Ginger Jar 5" Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese late Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, reserve decorated in underglaze blue and white, with blooming prunus branches on underglaze blue wash ground, and double ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Hawthorn Prunus Ginger Jar Qing Kangxi 18c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi period blue and white ovoid ginger jar, finely hand painted in underglaze blue and white, with reserve blooming prunus branches on hawthorn style,...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue&White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger Jar Vase c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white ginger jar, hand painted with two double happiness characters on scrolling foliage background with large peony blossoms in cobalt blue. ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

You May Also Like

Chinese Blue Glazed Tripod Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
Censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as an element of prayer, ritual, and funerary rites. Placed within a shrine and filled with burning incense, the censer issues fragrant smoke that the duration of the ritual and acts as an offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This round ceramic incense burner...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain water pot, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
crackle decorated
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

C. 1891-1911 Chinese Porcelain Light Blue Claire-De-Lune Glaze Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1891-1911 Chinese porcelain light blue claire-de-lune glaze vase. Wispy, light, scrolling naturalistic underglaze blue decoration. Now with attached carved stand due to having ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Longquan Type Porcelain Tripod Censer
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Longquan Type Celadon Glazed Porcelain Tripod Censer, on three scrolled feet. 3.25" H x 8.25" Diameter. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese Pale Blue Glazed Brush Pot, Guangxu Mark, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Pale Blue Glazed Brush Pot, Guangxu Mark, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in the Market in Beijing in 1960s. Dimensions: Height: 9.5cm. Di...
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Chinese Ceramic Ginger Jar with Metal Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a blue Chinese ceramic ginger jar with metal top dating to the early 20th century Dimensions: Height 18.5cm diameter 17cm.   
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic