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Compare a similar piece sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 26th April 2004, lot 1059.
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A BLUE-GLAZED SQUARE VASE, CONG
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rectangular body of archaistic form with characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, covered in a lustrous, dark violet-blue glaze, paling to lighter blue on extremities
11 1/2 in. (29.4 cm.) high, stand and Japanese wood box
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rectangular body of archaistic form with characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, covered in a lustrous, dark violet-blue glaze, paling to lighter blue on extremities
11 1/2 in. (29.4 cm.) high, stand and Japanese wood box