Lot 203. A red glass octagonal vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911);5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high. Estimate HK$200,000 - HK$400,000 ($25,922 - $51,844). Price Realized HK$225,000 ($29,162). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is of octagonal form with a compressed globular body rising to a tall neck supported on a slightly flaring foot of conforming shape. The metal is of an even red tone with various hues of orange, brown and white forming irregular swirls. The base is incised with a apocryphal Qianlong mark, stand, box.

Provenance: Jade House 

Property from the collection of Geronimo Berenguer De Los Reyes, Jr.

Literature: Kerry Nguyen-Long, 'Ceramics from the Chinese Antique Collection of the GBR Museum', Arts of Asia, January-Februrary 1998, fig. 13

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor