Lot 183. A blue and white 'dragon and carp' bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 21cm (8 1/4in) diam. (2). Estimate GBP  1,500 - 2,000. Sold for £22,500 (€25,557). Photo: Bonhams.

The exterior finely painted with a ferocious four-clawed dragon vigorously thrashing amongst foaming waves and cliffs, the beast confronting a large carp in the surf, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark, wood stand. 

Provenance: Christie's, London, 9 November 2010, lot 278.