Lot 1360. A Guan-type faceted hu-form vase, 18th century. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The two bow-string bands that encircle the neck are interrupted by the pair of lug handles, and there is a slit in each end of the foot. The vase is covered overall with a pale blue-green-tinted grey glaze suffused with clear crackle, and the bottom of the foot with a dark brown dressing. 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) high.

Provenance: Acquired in the 1960s

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 16 September 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza