An ochre-ground green-glazed flattened pear-shaped vase, Kangxi

Of elegant slender form rising to the flared rectangular rim, moulded on both sides with a peach-shaped panel finely incised around the edges, with a pair of green-glazed elephant handles, the green running over the shoulders, supported on a rectangular foot, all covered except for the handles with a rich amber glaze pooling at the base to a darker honey tone, the base with green glaze. 25.7cm (10in) high. Sold for £3,600

Provenance: purchased from Rare Art Inc., New York, 1977
A Private American collection, New York

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