A Chinese blue and white 'gu' vase, Chenghua mark, Kangxi

H.: 45,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The top rim with a few small superficial chips and a number of spots with superficial glaze loss.
- The base rim with a number of spots with superficial glaze loss.
- There is a restored horizontal circular break through the middle, as well as two C-shaped hairlines, one ca. 40 mm extending downwards from the middle of vase, the other ca. 60 mm runs across horizontally.
- One hairline of ca. 35 mm extending upwards from the base extending along the horizontal base for ca. 35 mm as well.

品相：（已用紫外线光检查）
- 花觚口沿和底边都有多处剥釉。
- 口上三个飞皮，最大的一个约13 x 5 毫米。
- 花觚中间部分修复，UV灯下可见两条冲线，一条垂直大约40毫米，另一条横向大约60毫米。
- 一条大约70毫米的冲线从底边一直沿向底部。

Provenance:
- A German private collection.
- Acquired on Dec. 11, 1999, from Leo Spik Auktion in Berlin, Germany.