A very large pear-shaped vase 'yuhuchun ping' with blue glaze, China, underglaze-blue six-character Qianlong seal mark and of the period. 

The pear-shaped body rests on a short splayed foot and tapers sharply up to a waisted neck with wide everted mouth. H. 46 cm. Estimate 60 000/80 000 € 

Provenienz: Ehemals aus einer alten amerikanischen Privatsammlung

Provenienz: Ehemals aus einer alten amerikanischen Privatsammlung

Cf. 'Ethereal Elegance - Porcelain Vases of the Imperial Qing - The Huaihaitang Collection', Art Museum, Institute of Chineses Studies', Hongkong, 2207/2008, no. 16 

Nagel Auktionen. 2013/10/30. http://www.auction.de