Lot 3262. A copper-red decorated square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 700,000 - HKD 900,000. Price realised HKD 1,060,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  

The vase is of archaistic shape, raised on a circular foot ring and the rectangular body of square cross-section. The exterior is decorated to each panel in pencil design with four arabesques centered by a floral bloom, surrounded by four bats and clouds, all within a border of angular scrolls. The shoulders are further decorated with a bat at each corner. The copper-red is of a deep ruby tone, box.

Christie’s. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 26 November 2014