China, 1644-1912. The vase of octagonal form with a compressed globular body rising from a tall foot to a long neck with a slightly everted lip, the crackled bluish seawater-green glaze suffused with tiny bubbles and stopping neatly along the foot rim. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. Provenance: French private collection, acquired from Christophe Morel on 3 June 2009. Weight: 1,101 g Dimensions: Height 22.2 cm