Vase en porcelaine de type guan, fanghu, Chine, dynastie Qing, marque à six caractères en bleu sous couverte et époque Tongzhi (1862-1874). Estimate €10,000 – €15,000 ($11,239 - $16,859). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is decorated with two angular tubular handles to the neck, the rim has canted corners, and the body is moulded with two peach-shaped panels. It is covered all-over with a soft bluish-grey glaze suffused with brown and golden crackle. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high

Note: A pair of almost identical vases was sold at Christie's New York, 19-20 September 2013, lot 1343.

A GUAN-TYPE VASE, FANGHU, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)

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