Lot 98. A pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed pear-shaped bottle vases, yuhuchunping, Tongzhi marks and period (1861-1875); 29.5cm., 11 5/8 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 16,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

each with a pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a trumpet neck, the exterior covered in an even liver-red glaze, the interior and base glazed white, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark.

Provenance: Collection of E.G. Washburn (according to label).

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 11 november 2015