A gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel 'Bixie' water dropper, 20th century, the mythical beast crouched, facing forward and holding a small bowl in its jaws, an aperture on its back fitted with a stopper decorated with a yinyang symbol, inscribed on the underside with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong. 10.5 cm long. Compare with a similar cloisonne enamel water dropper, sold Christie's, Paris, 10 June 2017, lot 9.