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 on the two main faces with a peach panel, box. 31cm (12¼in) high (2). Estimate: £7,000 - 10,000, CNY 69,000 - 99,000, HK$ 85,000 - 120,000

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com