, Ming Dynasty, circa 1640, the cylindrical body supported on three ruyi-head feet, the exterior encircled with a band of key-fret and archaistic motifs between two raised, applied overall with a translucent ivory-coloured glaze, the censer 12cm diameter x 8cm high and 10.5cm diameter x 7.8cm high, later fitted wood stands (2)
Provenance: From the collection of Sir David and Lady Scholey
For similar examples see Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn, Hatcher Porcelain Cargos, The Complete Record, 1988, pl. 113, p.73, showing the salvaged items from the vessel sunk in the South China Sea between 1643 and 1644, dated as such because two jars and covers were inscribed with the cylindrical date. A further example is illustrated in Wang Qingzheng, Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr and Mrs J.M. Hu, Shanghai Museum, 1989, no.31, p.64.
约明1640年 德化白釉螭龙纹奁形香炉两件
拍品来源：英国Scholey爵士及女爵伉俪私人收藏，David Scholey爵士为前英格兰国家银行总监及英国国家肖像画廊主席。
Condition Report:
the larger censer in good condition other than some firing faults to inside and very minor glaze wear
the smaller censer in good condition other than minute glaze chip to rim which is hardly noticeable
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