A Chinese celadon 3-legged censer covered in greyish green glaze which could have been use for incense burning. Incense have traditionally been used for a variety of purposes, from religious ceremonies, to fumigation of clothing and warding off insects.This censer could have been from a kiln in Zhejiang. The kilns in Zhejiang, especially the Longquan kilns, had produced a variety of celadon ware. The kilns in Longquan were also notable in the history of Chinese ceramic production from as early as the beginning of the Northern Song period and even into the Ming period. These wares are prized for their lustrous green tone that resembles jade. Green-glazed wares obviously highly esteemed in China as they were uncovered in tomb excavations all over the country. They were also immensely popular overseas and can be found in almost all parts of Asia, parts of the Middle East and even Africa.
