Lot 58. A pale celadon-white jade carving of a ‘dragon carp', Qing dynasty, 18th century; 11cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.

carved leaping from a wave base, the large head with bulging eyes and jaw wide open to reveal its teeth, the stone of well-polished pale celadon tone, wood stand.

Provenance: Collection of Peter and Ann Law.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 november 2015, 11:00 AM