Lot 8275. A celadon glazed 'bamboo' neck vase, 18th century; 6 3/4in (17.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 8,000 (€4,400 - 5,900). Sold for US$ 11,250 (€ 9,153). © Bonhams 2001-2014

Of compressed globular form, the elegantly potted vessel raised on a circular ring foot supporting a compressed globular belly set off with three molded rings below a strongly tapered shoulder under a double ring waisted neck under two further single rings below a cupped mouth, the vessel covered by a sea-green translucent glaze wiped from the canted, buff foot and continuing into the interior. 

Notee: The foot with a torn paper tag reading 'Frank Caro successor to C.T. Loo A142'

Vases molded in the bamboo shape are recorded in Southern Song as found in Chu Boqian, Longquan yao qingci no. 113, 114, pages 146 and 147. This type in its compressed globular biji shape with molded rings is found in Yongzheng and Qianlong examples.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San Francisco, 24 Jun 2014 10:00