Chinese Flambe Glazed 'Hu' Vase. Of globular body carved with raised bands, rising from a high splayed foot to a short flaring neck, covered overall with a purple-red glaze suffused with milky-blue striations, the base incised with a four-character seal mark and covered with a brown glaze. {Height 10 inches (25.4 cm)}. Condition: Glaze crackles, air bubbles to the surface.