Lot 120. A blue-glazed cong-shaped vase, Tongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1862-1874); 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,181 - $7,771). Price realised HKD 52,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The vase is potted with a rectangular body of archaistic form with characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads with a mock ring-handle. They are covered in a lustrous, dark violet-blue glaze, box.

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong