A 'Guan'- Type Glazed Vase. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. Photo Sotheby's

the shouldered body, rising to a tall cylindrical neck, set with two tubular handles, covered overall with a rich pale celadon glaze suffused with a prominent network of dark gray and pale brown crackle, the neatly finished footrim covered in a dark brown wash  Height 8 1/2 in., 21.6 cm. Estimate 20,000-30,000 USD

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York. 14 september 2011 www.sothebys.com