A pair of parcel-gilt and cloisonne jardinières with jade and hardstone orchids, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Photo: Sothebys.

each quatrilobed jardinière decorated around the body with a scene of real and mythical sea creatures above a band of waves amid swirling clouds punctuated with flaming pearls, the center of each lobe set with a gilt-bronze articulated oval dragon medallion, the base decorated with a cracked ice and prunus design, supported on four ruyi-form tab feet, and 'planted' with orchids attached to craggy rocks and surrounded by other plants (2). Height 14 1/2  in., 37 cm. Estimation 12,000 -- 18,000 USD 

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 17 sept. 2013 -http://www.sothebys.com/