Dingyao 'lotus' censerChinese, Jin/ Northern Song dynastywith incised lotus and trailing leaves, on three ruyi feet, 31cm diameter x 9cm high with a fitted and carved ruyi sceptre stand with ball feet carved with Shou charactersProvenance: Hazelwood, Shanghai circa 1930 then by descent. Hazelwood is a large classical property in Shanghai designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and is now on the site of the Radisson Xingguo Hotel Chips to the rim, and some glaze losses and further chips and losses. The bowl has for many years been used as a plant stand and there is some staining and discolouring. There are some losses to the stand.