Lot 3708. A fine and rare large teadust-glazed vase, fanghu, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 1/8 in. (30.7 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 1,700,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

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 in a rich teadust-green glaze of characteristic lightly mottled tone, wood stand, Japanese wood boxes.

Provenance: Osaka Bijutsu Club, Japan, 1917
A Japanese private collection.

Note: During the Qianlong period, a number of vases of the same shape were made with different coloured glazes. A similar Qianlong-marked vase of Ru-type glaze is offered in the present sale, lot 3704 (see footnote).

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, 1 June 2011