RARE FLAME-GLAZED DOUBLE-GOURD VASE, YONGZHENG MARK, with compressed globular body rising from a recessed foot to a spherical upper section and wasted neck, divided by a thick twisted double ropes around the waist, the tassel extended to the lower bulb, covered overall in a turquoise glaze with red bubble patches, carved with a four-character Yongzheng mark on the base. Dimension: 13.45 inch H (34cm)PROVENANCE: From the collection of Taisei Matsushita. He immigrated to the U.S. from Japan with his families during WWII, since then the Matsushita family has been conducting business associated with Asian arts and antiques. In fact, the Matsushita family has a long history collecting Asian arts and antiques, the family elderly Matsushita treated arts and antiques as his refuge from the uncertain future during the time. According to the consignor, this piece was exhibited at the world art and antique fair in Los Angeles, California in December 1947.