Chinese monochrome blue glazed vase, 19/20th. Of cong form, tall rectangular body rising from a broad circular base to a short tapered neck with a rounded rim, set on two sides with elephant-head handles, covered overall with thick purplish-blue glaze, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark.
Height: 5 5/8 in (14.0 cm) Length: 3 2/8 in (8.0 cm) Width: 3 2/8 in (8.0 cm) Provenance: From a gentleman's collection in Los Angeles, California.