A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY TRIPOD CENSER Tang dynastyPROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTIONA SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY TRIPOD CENSERTang dynastyThe spherical body supported by three feline clawed feet, a short straight neck with rolled lip, decorated with molded appliqués of tassels and four-leaf medallions, the vessel and clawed feet covered with dripples of rich green and ochre over a white slip, the rim glazed in pale green, the interior and underside unglazed revealing the fine buff clay body. 8in (20.3cm) diam唐 三彩陶貼花三足爐Compare the very similar sancai-glazed censer with appliqué decorations, in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum, illustrated on the museum's website, object number 918.17.98, described as late 7th-8th century.Compare also the sancai- and blue-glazed tripod censer with applied foliate medallions to the body and shoulder, sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2011, lot 1451.