A flambé glazed vase, fanghu
Incised Yongzheng four-character mark, late Qing DynastyOf archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section rising from a short foot to a quatrefoil rim, set at the shoulders with a pair of square lug handles, covered overall with a rich purplish red glaze with lavender blue streaks. 28cm (11in) high.