A Pair Of "Two Fish" Herring Dishes, circa 1775

Carefully painted with the two herring laid out in opposite directions, the notched rim with peony and scroll border. 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) wide (2). Estimate $7,000 - $9,000

Christie's. Chinese Export Porcelain. 21 January 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd. www.christies.com