Chinese Dingyao Carved White Glazed Bottle Vase, Yuhuchun Ping. Of elegant pear-shape, with a waisted, slender neck with flared lip, flanked by a pair loop handles, finely carved with peony blooms on meandering stems, covered overall in a rich ivory-white glaze, the lip and foot mounted with gilt-metal bands. {Height: 11 1/4 inches (28.6 cm)}. Property from a San Francisco Collection.