An Important Guan type Celadon Hu-shaped Vase The pear-shaped body of oval section is divided into four horizontal registers which have raised vertical ridges on four sides simulating the flanges of archaic bronze vessels, and is flanked by two lug handles. The vase is covered overall with a lustrous glaze of celadon tone, suffused with a network of ice crackles. A similar object see Christie’s NY,The classic age of Chinese Ceramics,lot530(realized price $1,092,500) H:23CM W:15CM