A blue-glazed vase, cong. Seal mark and period of Daoguang. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's

modelled after the archaic jade 'cong' form, of square section with a short cylindrical neck, well moulded on the sides in relief with a pair of elephant-head handles suspending fixed rings, covered overall with a thick, rich power-blue glaze, inscribed on the base with the six-character mark in underglaze-blue - 28.7 cm., 11 3/8 in. - Lot Sold: 162,500 HKD

PROVENANCE: A Private Japanese Collection

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 08. Hong Kong - www.sothebys.com