A VERY RARE FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE

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A VERY RARE FLAMBE-GLAZED VASE
YONGZHENG INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)

The hu-shaped vase strongly potted with an angled shoulder moulded with raised double ribs, repeated on the lower body at the angle before slanting towards the double stepped foot, the base of the broad waisted neck with another set of concentric raised ribs, covered with a rich dark red glaze streaked in areas with purple and lavender-blue, and a pale creamy-brown at the galleried mouth rim, the base with a dappled brown and olive-green glaze
13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm.) high

Lot Essay

A similar vase, possibly this one, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20 May 1987, lot 485. No other flambé-glazed vase of this form appears to be published. Compare, instead, to a closely related Yongzheng-marked vase with moulded ruyi on the shoulder and handles, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong 25 April 2004, lot 255.

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