* TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE * A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER, KORO, MING DYNASTY, TIANQI PERIOD, 1621 – 1627 明天晵 青花祥瑞纹香炉及盖一件 Of cylindrical form, the straight sides rising from a short tapering foot to a flat rim, painted around the exterior with four panels of diaper, pierced silver cover, Japanese wood box (2) Height: 5.3cm. Provenance: Mujintang Collection, purchased in Tokyo 2014 Exhibited: Robert Bradlow Fine Art, Reflecting Nature, 17th Century Chinese Ceramics for the Japanese Market: Kosometsuke & Koake, Catalogue no.10. Condition Report The incense burner has several small burst bubbles around the inside and outer edge of the rim and a 3mm diameter burst bubble to the top of the rim.