Lot 1989.  A fine Ru-type facetted vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 33 cm., 13 in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD (57,843 — 77,125 EUR). Lot Sold 1,340,000 HKD (129,184 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

potted with four primary sides and subsidiary facetted sides, the slightly flared foot rising to broad angular shoulders before tapering at the waisted neck surmounted by an everted lipped rim, applied with a blue-tinged grey glaze suffused with a characteristic web of fine cracklure, the foot painted with deep brown slip.