A Chinese small blue and white globular incense burner, Tianqi or Chongzhen, first half of 17th century, on three short feet, decorated with a scholar, attendant and floral spray, with original paper exhibition label for 'O.C.S 1994 16th. Study Ex.,' and script no. 98, 7 cm diameter Provenance: Purchased by the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) at Sotheby's, 2nd February 1960, Lot 11, for £8.00 and by family descent. No receipt but itemised in collection notes. Published: Oriental Art, Spring 1985, Vol. XXXI No. 1, illustrated figure 3, page 44. Exhibited: British Museum, Jessica Harrison-Hall, Research Display of Chinese Sixteenth Century Ceramics, The British Museum and the Oriental Ceramics Society, Oriental Bridge- October and November 1994, case 2a, No. 98, illustrated in the hand list for the exhibition and dated in the catalogue as late 16th -early 17th century. 明17世纪早期 青花高士图三足炉 拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1960年2月2日以8英镑的价格购自伦敦苏富比，拍品编号11 展览信息：曾于1994年展览于大英博物馆"中国十六世纪陶瓷研究：大英博物馆与东方陶瓷协会"，展柜2a，98号展品，后出版于该展览图录中 出版信息：《东方艺术》，1985年春季刊1号，卷XXXI，图版3，页44 Condition Report: the underside of the pot with two firing glaze cracks approximately 3.5cm long and 2cm long and other firing faults Condition Report Disclaimer