A FINE AND SUPERB RU-TYPE HANDLED VASE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

the body divided into six undulating lobes simulating a mallow bloom and resting on a splayed foot of corresponding form, surmounted by a tall tubular neck collared with a raised sloping band, all below a flared mallow-shaped rim accentuated with subtle lines to delineate the floral petals, the neck flanked by a pair of stylised dragon-form handles, covered overall save for the footring with an even translucent pale bluish-grey glaze, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark
19.9 cm, 7 3/4 in.

Provenance:
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 15th June 1983, lot 319.