Vase en porcelaine émaillée flambée, fanghu, Chine, dynastie Qing, Marque incisée à six caractères en cachet et époque Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate €20,000 – €30,000 ($22,478 - $33,717). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is well potted on each side with a peach-shaped panel, and flanked by a pair of lug handles on the neck. The vase is covered with a thick glaze of bright reddish-purple tone streaked in pale milky blue tone. The base is covered with a yellowish-brown glaze which covers the reign mark; small cracks. 11 7/8 in. (30 cm.) high

Provenance: Acquired by a Belgian diplomat whilst in Beijing between 1922-1926, and thence by descent to the present owner.

A FLAMBE-GLAZED SQUARE VASE, FANGHU, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

 Christie's. ART D'ASIE, 9 June 2015, Paris