A very rare baluster vase of squared ogee section resting on an indented foot-rim. The neck rises steeply from the shoulders in a graceful manner flaring sharply outwards at the mouth-rim. Upon the neck in opposing position are "S" shaped handles terminating in up-turned ruyi heads, the form of a ruyi-head scepter. The entire vase is covered in a pale sea-foam celadon glaze. On the base in zhuanshu seal script in underglaze blue is the mark and period of the Qianlong Emperor, Hongli.
清代 Qing Dynasty, 乾隆 Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Height: 7 3/4" 19.7cm)  Shoulder: 4 1/4" (10.9cm)  Mouth: 1 7/8" (4.8cm)
Provenance:  Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 548
Condition: Very good, minor glaze chip on rim and slight wear at rim corner.
Please refer to item #CE-338-548 when inquiring.