Lot 41. A rare flambé-glazed rectangular pear-shaped vase, hu, Incised Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 30.5cm (12in) high. Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 (€73,000 - 97,000). Sold for £ 68,500 (€ 76,885) . Photo Bonhams The pear-shaped vessel...

A large flambé-glazed rectangular pear-shaped vase, hu. Incised Tongzhi six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams Typically entirely covered in a rich opaque glossy ox-blood glaze with some vertical purple-white streaks, the rim and corners...

A flambe-glazed rectangular pear-shaped vase, hu. Incised Guangxu six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams The exterior all under a rich song-de-boeuf glaze firing to a purple tone on the angles and pierced cylindrical handles, the body relief-moulded...