A blue and white vase, with Qianlong mark.

Of archaistic style, the baluster shaped body has a flared waisted neck, the shoulders appled with a pair of molded elephant mask handles, each suspending a mock ring. The shoulder and body is decorated with a continous lotus scroll devided by three bands. The lower part of the body is wrapped in a band of crashing waves above a band of lappets at the foot. The neck is further decorated with leaves beneath a band of waves. Height 30 cm.

Rimcrack.