A blue-glazed square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$500,000-700,000 ($65,000-91,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The rectangular body is sturdily potted of square section, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, all covered with a lustrous dark violet-blue glaze, paling to a lighter blue on the extremities. 11¡ in. (28.9 cm.) high

Provenance: Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1379

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 6 October 2015, 22nd Floor