Lot 271. A crackle-glazed cong-form vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000 (USD 19,665 - USD 26,220) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

Made in imitation of guan ware, each side is moulded with the Eight Trigrams set in two vertical rows, all under a pale greyish-blue glaze suffused with dark brown crackle repeated inside the pedestal foot. The underside of the foot covered with a brown dressing.