A rare Chinese flambe glazed vase, Qianlong Period, 1736-1795 with two raised rims on the neck and around the shoulder and a further large ring around the centre of the body, covered in a extraordinary transmutation glaze neatly stopped at the foot, the base with a brown wash. 30 cm high. Reference: 'The Official Kiln Porcelain of the Chinese Qing Dynasty. Treasures in the Royalty' Page 98 shows a vase of the same shape, footrim and banded neck but with an overglaze red decoration, dated as Kangxi Period. Height 26.6 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Geoffrey Kaye (paper label to base) The Late John Kenny Collection British Antique Dealers Association label to base