A BLUE-GLAZED CONG-FORM VASE WITH ELEPHANT HANDLES, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIODChina, 1875-1908. The square vase with a characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of molded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, covered overall with a lustrous, deep-blue glaze thinning slightly on the edges. Six-character Guangxu mark to base and of the period.Provenance: Collection of Mr. Mah in New Jersey, USA, by repute acquired by the collector's father in China prior to 1949, and thence by descent in the same family.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws, occasional light scratches, the base drilled to center.Weight: 3,401 g Dimensions: Height 30 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a similar, slightly smaller, blue-glazed cong vase, Guangxu mark and period, illustrated by P. Lam, ed., Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1983, catalog no. 142.Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related vase sold by Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 14-15 September 2017, lot 1257, for USD 10,000, another sold by Sotheby's Paris in Asian Art on 16 December 2010, lot 297, for EUR 10,625, and a third sold by Bonhams London in Fine Chinese Art on 11 November 2010, lot 403, for GBP 10,800.光緒款和年代祭藍釉象耳琮式瓶 中國,1875-1908年。方形琮式瓶圓圈足,圓瓶口,瓶身上有一對象頭,每個大像頭上都懸掛著一個環柄,整體上覆蓋著一層祭藍釉,邊緣略圓滑。光緒六字款。 來源:美國新澤西州 Mr. Mah收藏,據説是藏家的父親1949年前在中國購得,自此保存於同一家族至今。 品相:狀況極佳,有輕微磨損和燒制缺陷,局部有輕微划痕,底座鑽到中心。 重量:3,401 克 尺寸:高 30 厘米 拍賣結果比較:比較一個非常相近的瓶,於紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art拍場售出,2017年9月14至15日,拍號1257,售價USD 10,000。另一個於2010年12月16日巴黎蘇富比Asian Art拍場售出,拍號297,售價EUR 10,625。第三個於倫敦邦瀚斯 Fine Chinese Art拍場售出,2010年11月11日,拍號403,售價GBP 10,800。