Lot Essay
Cf. an identical vase in the Place Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, pl. 109
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A RARE FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE
INCISED YONGZHENG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The pear-shaped body resting on a wide everted foot, set on the waisted shoulder with a pair of mock-loose ring handles trailing ribbons, the exterior covered in an attractive ruby glaze thinning to iridescent purple and crackled mushroom tone at the edges, the interior streaked pale blue, the base glazed save for the foot (footring polished)--9in. (22.9cm.) high
INCISED YONGZHENG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The pear-shaped body resting on a wide everted foot, set on the waisted shoulder with a pair of mock-loose ring handles trailing ribbons, the exterior covered in an attractive ruby glaze thinning to iridescent purple and crackled mushroom tone at the edges, the interior streaked pale blue, the base glazed save for the foot (footring polished)--9in. (22.9cm.) high