A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu Qianlong impressed six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 1381. A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu Qianlong impressed six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 11 7/8 in. (30.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 192,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.
Of rectangular section, moulded on two sides with a peach-form panel, applied on the slightly waisted neck with a pair of lug handles, and supported on a conforming foot, covered overall in a characteristic red glaze generously streaked with shades of purple and blue and thinning to a cream on the mouth rim, canted sides and handles, the base with a brown and celadon wash, box, stand .
Note: A similar Qianlong-marked vase is illustrated in The Tsui Museum of Art, Chinese Ceramics IV, Hong Kong, 1995, no. 47; and several were sold at auction, including the example in these Rooms, 26 April 2004, lot 1058.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 30 May 2006