A rare Chinese vase, known as fanghu or arrow vase, covered with a flambe glaze. The glaze has been trickled to a relatedly even line around the foot rim, consistent with red glazes of the 18th century. An incised Qianlong mark on the base, has been partially covered with a mustard coloured glaze, bearing labels for Musee Pince (French) and C.T. Loo. Also bears an incised mark translated as ware of Zhi Lan Shi. Note: In the later 19th century, the Empress Dowager Cixi reinstated fanghu vases as one of the prizes for the civil examinations. 中国清朝窑变釉贯耳瓶（大清乾隆年制款，芝兰室用） 本瓶口部略外撇，呈海棠形，颈部两侧饰贯耳，腹部下垂，两面分饰杏圆形凸起，下承圈足，整器造型端庄。瓶通体施窑变釉，红蓝两色，交织相融，灿若晚霞。瓶底刻“大清乾隆年制”款， 并书“芝兰室用”。 Dimensions H290, 185×150mm Condition Report copper coated on handles, A/F. 双耳包铜皮，内况不详。