A cloisonné enamel trumpet vase, gu. 18th century

Of archaic form with a swollen mid-section between the splayed foot and tall trumpet neck, the foot and neck with stiff upright and pendent blades enclosing zoomorphic taotie masks, against a turquoise ground with lotus scroll, repeated on the interior of the neck, the swollen mid-section divided by four flanges with further taotie masks.  33.7cm (13¼in) high. Sold for £3,840

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 14 May 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com