Celadon Crackle-glazed VaseChina, 19th/20th century, baluster-form, with two elephant-head handles to neck below an everted floral mouth rim, resting on a stem foot with recessed base, glazed interior and base, ht. 8 3/4 in. Provenance: A family heirloom collection mostly formed in the 1900-20s by Dr. Frederick Whiting (1821-1946). Dr. Whiting was a philanthropic otologist/professor of Clinical Surgery in Otology at Cornell University who authored the book, Modern Mastoid Operation. He was also known as a collector of American painting, medallic art, and Asian porcelain.