Lot Essay
Two similar examples were sold in these Rooms, 7 July 2004 (Catalogue dated 28 April 2003), lot 686, and 26 April 2004, lot 1059.
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A FINE 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, all covered with a lustrous dark violet-blue glaze, paling to a lighter blue on the extremities
11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) high, 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, all covered with a lustrous dark violet-blue glaze, paling to a lighter blue on the extremities
11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) high, box