A celadon-glazed 'Hu' vase

Description:

China, Qinghua Zhenpin mark, Guang period
H. 30,2 cm (o.S.)
Porcelain with a pale green celadon glaze, fully glazed to the interior. Of flattened rectangular pear-shaped form, the neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles. Each main side molded with a prominent peach-shaped medallion symbolizing longevity. The base with a four-character underglaze-blue seal mark: Qinghua Zhenwan 清華珍玩. With a fitted, dark carved wood stand..
From an old German private collection, collected in China by a family member before 1949 - Cf. For a direct calligraphic and typological match of the seal mark, see the blue and white and copper-red decorated archaistic Hu vase sold at Christie's, New York, 23 March 2012, Lot 2011 - In good condition