A rare Chinese 'Yaozhou' tripod censer, Song Dynasty (960-1279). The censer is freely carved with a broad band of leafy scrolling lotus, supported on three lion-paw feet issuing from lion masks, covered overall with a glossy olive-green glaze. For a similar censer, see Sotheby's London, 7/11/2007, lot 273. 9.5 cm wide, 9 cm high