Blue-glazed ceramic ‘Cong’ vase, Qing dynasty

Porcelain vase, with a narrow circular foot and a rectangular body, flanked by two handles in relief in the form of an elephant's head holding a fixed washer on its trunk. The body is surmounted by a short circular neck and mouth. The piece is adorned with an intense sapphire-coloured glaze that covers it completely.

Size: 28.5 x 13 x 17 cm; Mouth diameter: 10.5 cm