A 'Famille-Verte' biscuit 'Cockerel' winepot. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Photo Sotheby's

the bird reclining with two young standing by its tucked feet, depicted with large bulging eyes and short beak below a coxcomb, the feathers splashed with bright shades of aubergine, green and yellow, the back with a circular aperture and the tail applied with a curved spout, fitted wood stand. 15.7cm., 6 1/4 in. Estimate 2,000-3,000 GBP. Lot Sold: 2,500 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Londres | 09 Nov 2011 www.sothebys.com