A Chinese powder-blue ground carp rouleau vase Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period decorated with three carp in iron red to the sides against a powder blue ground, with gilded details of water weeds against the blue ground. 46.5 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 24 November 2008, lot 491 other notes: for similar examples see: S. Marchant & Son, London, 'Recent Acquisitions 2003' cat. No. 37 Victoria & Albert Museum, London, from the W.G. Gulland gift