A rare tripod incense burner from the Jiajing/Wanli period, Ming dynasty. The compressed globular body supported on three cabriole legs. The short neck joining the shoulder to the edge of the everted flat rim. The body of the censer is decorated with floral medallions and cloud-scrolls, the neck with ribbon patterns and the sloping rim also with cloud-scrolls. The feet decorated with coin symbols. All done in a purple-overtoned, violet blue typical of the Jiajing era, also known as ‘Muslim Blue’ (huiqing). REFERENCE: See a very similar sized, shaped and decorated censer in the National Palace Museum Taipei collection: Invt.: 009265N000000000 antiquities.npm.gov.tw/~textdb2/NPMv1/show4.php?_op=?accessionNo:%E6%95%85%E7%93%B7009265N000000000 Photo added as reference in the pictures. Above link works poorly, information reference: https://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/item/00/5f/a3/ff.html For a small bowl of related floral design see: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/fine-chinese-ceramics-works-of-art-n08659/lot.238.html Dimensions: Height 9,5 cm Width 15,5 cm Condition: In overall good condition; the rim has minor fritting, the censer shows heavy wear/scratches and dirt/staining. No restorations or other damage. UV checked. Shipping: The censer will be very securely packaged and shipped with insurance. (Without the miniature vase, just for scale).