A flambe glazed archaistic Hu shape vase, 19th century

the pear-shaped body applied with two taotie mask handles suspending fixed rings, all beneath a characteristically thick and vibrant glaze of deep red, purple and sky blue, thinning to beige at the mouth and stopping at the foot rim, the base with coffee coloured glaze, 19cm high

Condition Report
Some firing fault, some chips on the base rim