A GUANGXU PERIOD FAMILLE VERTE CONG VASE WITH DRAGONS Porcelain with polychrome enamels China, Guangxu period (1875-1908) This type of archaistic porcelain vase in the shape of a rectangular cong with figural elephant mask ring handles was very high in fashion during the Guangxu period (1875-1908). The present vase shows a dense wave pattern at all four sides and each of them features confronting dragons chasing the cosmic pearl. The dragons are executed in green, yellow and iron-red enamels. The round neck and base rims each show a meander border and at the shoulder are clouds. Shape: Cong form Weight: 2,336 gramsDimensions: 24.5 cm height Condition: very good condition with minor traces of wear and age – mainly to the foot rim Provenance: from an American private collectionAuction result comparison: for a related blue-glazed elephant mask Cong vase of the Guangxu period see Bonhams, FINE CHINESE ART, 11 Nov 2010, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET, Lot 403. 光緒硬彩龍紋雙耳琮瓶硬彩陶瓷 中國，光緒（1875-1908） 造型：琮形重量：2,336 克尺寸：高 24.5 厘米 品相：極好，主要在圈足部位有輕微年代痕跡與磨損來源：美國私人收藏