A fine 'guan'-type octagonal imperial vase, China, Qianlong six-character sealmark and period H. 14,3 cm. Est. 16 000 EUR. Note: Cf. Sotheby's Hongkong, 8.10.2008, Lot 2508 Similar vases are included in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ch'ing Dynasty Porcelain...

A melon-shaped 'guan'-type vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong the globular melon-shaped body carved with lobes around the sides and rising to a slightly inturned mouth of similar lobed form, flanked at the sides by a pair of handles moulded as butterflies,...