Chinese Guan-Type Faceted Hu Vase

Lot: 5179

Of archaistic hu form, the pear-shape octagonal body rising from a straight foot to tapered neck flanked by a pair of lug handles, covered overall with a pale grayish-blue glaze suffused with brown iron crackles joined with finer golden crackles, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with Qianlong seal mark.
Height 6 inches (15.2 cm).

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