Lot 1844. A gilt-decorated brown-ground archaistic 'hu' vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 20.5 cm., 8 in. Estimate 100,000 - 10,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2010.

of pear shape supported on a tall foot, the rich brown glazed globular body pencilled in gold with a pair of archaic taotie masks flanked by two further mythical masks, reserved on a leiwan ground between bands of pendant and upright leaf lappets, all below a further band of taotie masks at the flared mouth, the interior and base glazed white.

Note: J.P. Morgan Collection, no. 1504.
Christie's London, 6th November 2007, lot 197.

Sotheby's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 08 Apr 2010