An unusual light purpleblue-glazed porcelain bottle vase

Description:

China, 18th c.
H. 31 cm
The bulbous body surmounted by a tall slender neck, covered overall in a light purple glaze.
Important South German private collection, according to tradition from an old French private collection, acquired in the 1950s, sold at Nagel 3.11.2012, Lot 1546 and bought by the present owner- Two tiny glaze chips at the body, good condition