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Hello Everyone,
We have in our possession a vase which was passed down from my Grandfather who was the British Commissioner for Shanghai Police Force and Shanghai Prison in the 1920's - 1940's.
Upon evacuation in 1942 he brought with him many old Chinese antiquities.
One of these is an 'Ox Blood'('Sang de Beouf'-'Lang Yao Hong') Vase.
We have had this vase looked at by numerous antique dealers and all have been unable to date/authenticate the vases time period.
Apparently a Chinese pottery expert visiting in the 1970's verbally advised my parents that if it had three red vertical lines it was probably a Ming, though he was unable to examine the vase at the time. Yes there are three small red vertical lines inside the neck which appear to be on top of the glaze.
The vases proportions are:
Height: 45cm
Width at base: 22cm
Width at neck: 10cm

I would love to hear opinions and advice
Regards
Angela Agostini

Would love to see your vase but the images did not come through. However IF it is Lang Yao it cannot then be Ming period because Lang Yao first came out in the later Qing period. I don't really get about the vertical lines. Maybe it's horizontal lines on the inside of the vase which might be lute joints common with larger Ming jars and vases?

Thanks Pyro, I have made the images a little smaller (they are jpg's), hopefully this will work.
The little red lines are definately painted on after the vase was finished and are vertical when the vase is upright.
As to what is it called, I am hoping a knowledgeable person on this forum can at least identify its period for me.
Much Regards
Angela

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