A large iron-red carp tureen and cover. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period - Sotheby's

realistically potted in the form of a carp lying on its side, its head and tail upturned, the fish depicted in great detail with an open mouth, protruding eyes, raised scales and fins, the head and the back painted in sepia, and the under body decorated with iron-red, the cover surmounted by an iron-red carp forming the handle. Quantité: 2 - 49cm., 19 5/16 in. Estimation: 40,000 - 60,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013, www.sothebys.com