Lot 1805. A fine and large Ru-type vase, fanghu, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 16 1/2 in. (42 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000. Price Realized: HKD 1,687,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.

The pear shaped body of rectangular section moulded to the front and back with a slightly raised peach-shape panel, the rounded corners rising from a short straight foot, the neck flanked with two tubular handles, applied overall with a slightly crackled thick unctuous glaze of even pale grey colour with a slightly blue tinge, the neatly cut, unglazed foot ring with a dark purplish-brown dressing,, wood stand, Japanese wood box. 

Provenance: A Japanese private collection, Kyoto, acquired from Inouye Ryukodo, Osaka, in the 1930's.

Christie's. Hong Kong. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 27 May 2008