Lot 1640. An Imperial Guan-type vase, fanghu, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 34.5 cm., 13 3/8 in. Estimate 300,000 - 400,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2009.

the pear-shaped hu vessel of rectangular section with a round belly rising from slightly flared foot with pierced slots on both sides, to a tapered neck, flanked on the narrow sides with two rectangular handles, applied overall with an even pale grey caesious coloured glaze suffused with faint cracklure, stand.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 Oct 2009