Lot 164. A bronze garlic-head 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 10 1/8 in. (26 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000. Price realised HKD 37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is cast with a compressed globular body rising to a tall neck coiled around with two long dragons chasing a flaming pearl, all below the lobed garlic-head mouth.

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 6 April 2015