A sky-clearing blue glazed porcelain vase with elephant head handles - Qianlong Mark, 18th/19th Century

Of inverted pear shape with thickly formed walls and tall spreading foot, the shoulder supporting the elephant head handles and all surfaces except the foot pad covered with a rich grey-blue glaze, the deeply recessed base displaying the six-character mark in underglaze blue seal script. 13in (33cm) high - Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000 - Unsold.

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California