A flambe-glazed Hu-shaped vase. Seal Mark and Period of Daoguang

A flambe-glazed Hu-shaped vase. Seal Mark and Period of Daoguang.

well potted after the archaistic bronze hu form, rising from a tall straight rectangular foot to a gently waisted and slightly flaring neck flanked by a pair of rectangular handles, covered overall with a lustrous purplish-red glaze, highlighted with milky cascades of sky-blue, the interior draining away to reveal a pale-blue glaze with white striations, the brown-glazed base incised with a six-character seal mark; 29.5 cm., 11 5/8 in. Estimate 80,000—100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 437,500 HKD

Sotheby's. Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 08 Apr 11, Hong Kong www.sothebys.com