White porcelain tripod incense burner, Dehua, China, 17th century Inspired by archaic lian bronzes, it rests on three small feet in the shape of a ruyi head. The body is decorated with three bands, the central one incised with an archaic style motif showing kui dragons on a Greek background. The bottom and the underside are unglazed. Height : 8 cm ; diameter : 11,4 cm In an orange box. Wooden base. Provenance: Label "June 23, 1981, No. 273". 十七世纪 - 德化窑白釉刻夔龙纹如意云头三足奁式炉 Paris private collection - lots 78 to 127, 219 and 220