Lot 4148. A flambé-glazed lobed vase, Incised Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850), 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm). Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 680,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The vase is of hexafoil lobed section with conforming neck and everted floral rim, standing on a low flaring foot, all under a deep red glaze with purple and lavender streaks, the interior of the mouth with a light lavender glaze and the base covered in a brown wash, stand, Japanese wood box. 

Provenance: A Japanese private collection formed in the 1920s

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 30 May 2012, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall