Mistletoe-shaped perfume burner - 簋 in China White porcelain, Dehua, China, 17th century The swollen, undecorated body is topped with a frieze of stylized medallions molded in relief around the flared neck. The incense burner, covered with a beautiful ivory glaze, is flanked by two handles in the form of archaic animal heads. It rests on a high foot with an incised Greek motif. The heel left without enamel. Height : 10 cm ; diameter : 14,4 cm Firing defect under a handle. In a yellow box. Provenance: - S. Marchand & Son, 1994, Exhibition of " Blancs de Chine ", n°94. Similar : - Suzhou Museum, China. - Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. - P. J. Donnely, China White, n°14 B. The form of this incense burner is inspired by an archaic bronze vase design named mistletoe - 簋 which was originally used to store grain. 十七世纪 - 德化窑白釉凸花高足簋式炉 Paris private collection - lots 78 to 127, 219 and 220