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259 - A large and unusual Chinese Longquan celadon inscribed tripod censer and coverMing dynastythe neck with three character Cun Ren Tang mark, of robust form heavily potted, with ovoid body and upright handles, supported on three mask and paw feet, the domed cover with Buddhist lion finial46cm highProvenance:By repute Robert Henry Benson (1850-1929)By repute Evelyn Benson (née Holford) (1856-1943)By family descent明 龍泉窯青釉獅鈕三足香爐「存仁堂」款拍品來源：英國著名銀行家及藝術品收藏家本森伉儷舊藏，家族傳承至今。羅伯特本森 (Robert Henry Benson, 1850-1929) 為英國著名銀行家及藝術品收藏家，他曾於 1910 年著名的「伯靈頓美術俱樂部早期中國陶磁展覽」（Burlington Fine Art Club Exhibition of Early ChinesePottery and Porcelain）借展 59 件藏品。
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A large and unusual Chinese Longquan celadon inscribed tripod censer and coverMing dynastythe neck with three character Cun Ren Tang mark, of robust form heavily potted, with ovoid body and upright handles, supported on three mask and paw feet, the domed cover with Buddhist lion finial46cm highProvenance:By repute Robert Henry Benson (1850-1929)By repute Evelyn Benson (née Holford) (1856-1943)By family descent明 龍泉窯青釉獅鈕三足香爐「存仁堂」款拍品來源：英國著名銀行家及藝術品收藏家本森伉儷舊藏，家族傳承至今。羅伯特本森 (Robert Henry Benson, 1850-1929) 為英國著名銀行家及藝術品收藏家，他曾於 1910 年著名的「伯靈頓美術俱樂部早期中國陶磁展覽」（Burlington Fine Art Club Exhibition of Early ChinesePottery and Porcelain）借展 59 件藏品。 Condition Report: rim chips and one handle glued and chips to finial and lion off and re-attached and firing cracks and the cover possibly with polished rim and five holes drilled to the cover
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Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art (Part 1: Lots 1-327)Auction house
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