DescriptionA Rare Chinese Flambe Glazed VaseWith a slightly compressed globular body tapering towards the cylindrical neck, the mouth fashioned to resemble a lotus-pod with six pierced holes surrounding a larger central hole, and streaks down the neck mingling with the rich variegated red glaze that covers the body to form shades of purple, the base covered with a mottled brown glaze, six characters mark wears and overall in good condition ?Size:?Height: 34cmVases with ...this type of lotus-pod shaped head and glaze are very rare. A vase with a similar lotus-pod head, but with a celadon glaze and Jiaqing mark, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29 April 2001, lot 554. A related example of baluster-form with a lavender-blue glaze is illustrated by R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. II, p.195, no. 846. This vase also has a lotus pod-shaped head, but the head is smaller and has only four apertures. There are, however, squat 'vases' with closed mouths and circular apertures. One example with a Qianlong mark in the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, is illustrated in Monochrome Porcelains of the Ch'ing Dynasty, Taipei, 1981, p. 129, no. 93. Two other examples, also with Qianlong marks, are in the Wang Xing Lou Collection, illustrated in Imperial Perfection: The Palace Porcelain of Three Chinese Emperors, Hong Kong, 2004, nos. 74 and 95. Another example, shaped like a lotus-pod, but with a tapered neck rising from the centre of the pod is illustrated in Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong: Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, p. 396. These 'vases' are variously described as flower or incense holders. Shipping inc. tracking #Free domestic shippingUS/EUROPE/Worldwide $50 Payment:Payment is expected within five working days from purchasing end unless other arrangements have been madeAdditionally, please contact us for other forms of paymentShipping:Shipping cost is above, we can try to combine multiple items if applicableWe usually ship the item within 1-3 business days after payment has been receivedImport Duties:By placing a bid, the buyer agrees to pay ANY AND ALL import duties associated with the item being shipped. Please consult your local post office for more information in regards to specific duties/tariffs to expect when receiving your item. If a package is not retrieved because of refusal to pay customs charges, NO refunds will be granted without exceptions. Items will be shipped with full value as it is illegal for us to do otherwise. Returns/Refunds: Returns and refunds will only be accepted if we significantly misrepresent an item, NO EXCEPTIONS. Many of the items we sell are well over 100 years old. Inherently, these items will have some minor or light wear. Any major flaws and damages (ie. Chips or cracks) will be clearly disclosed in the item description.Contact:If you have any questions or if there are any extreme cases of returns, please contact us via the eBay contact system and we will get back to you within one working day.We have many other wonderful items for your viewing