Lot 374. A large pair of blue and white 'gu' vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 59.7cm., 23 1/2 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 4,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's

of archaic bronze form, the central globular section rising from a tall spreading foot to a broad tall flaring neck, painted around the body in rich cobalt-blue tones with large archaistic taotie masks divided at the central and lower section by four high relief vertical flanges.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 13 may 2015