A pair of  Chinese Export white rabbits. Late 18th-early 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2012

The bunnies recumbent with heads turned, eyes picked out in blue-black; 5½ in. (14 cm.) long (2). Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 

Provenance: The Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection; Christie's, New York, 26 January 2010, lot 48. 

Notes: W.R. Sargent illustrates two versions of this model (The Copeland Collection, pp. 234-5). A similar pair was sold Christie's, New York, 26 January 2006, lot 48. 

Christie's. Chinese Export Art. 23 January 2012. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com