清嘉慶 霽藍釉象耳琮式瓶 六字篆書款JIAQING SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)清嘉慶 霽藍釉象耳琮式瓶 六字篆書款11 3/8 in. (28.8 cm.) high, wood stand, Japanese wood boxThe seal on the underside of the Japanese wood box cover appears to mention the name Sekiken-an, which is the pseudonym of the collector Matsumoto Matsuzou (1870-1936), a successful businessman who was appointed as the president of one of the major railway companies at the time, Kyushu Denki Kidou. 770 items from his collection were sold between 1933 – 1934 at Osaka Bijutsu Club and Tokyo Bijutsu Club, and several of them were subsequently designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Relics.Details A BLUE-GLAZED CONG-FORM VASEJIAQING SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)Of square section, the rectangular body is raised on a broad circular foot and decorated on two sides with moulded elephant-head and fixed-ring handles, covered overall, including the base, with a glaze of dark blue tone that thins to a paler tone on the raised areas.11 3/8 in. (28.8 cm.) high, wood stand, Japanese wood box Conditions of sale