Chinese Longquan Guan-Type 'Gu' Vase. Of archaistic 'gu' form, with a bulbous body supported on a tall splayed foot rising to a tall trumpet neck with a flared mouth rim, covered overall with a pale grayish blue glaze suffused with dark iron and golden russet crackles, the rim bound in a metal band, and the base incised with inscription. {Height 7 inches (17.7 cm)}.