An unusual lavender-glazed vase, hu, 18th century.  Photo Bonhams

The ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck and everted rim divided by two raised ribs and flanked by a pair of loop handles, raised on a tall spreading foot, covered overall with a lavender glaze imitating Jun, except for the unglazed foot ring. 29cm (11 3/8in) high

Provenance: Pierre Saqué, Paris (label)

Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 649

The Langsdorf Collection of Qing Dynasty Porcelain, Collection no.254

Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012, London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com