China, Qing dynasty, second half of the 19th century. A fish bowl in porcelain and enamels in the ‘Green Family’ style, decorated with palace scenes featuring figures. It rests on a gilded wooden plinth with Baroque-style decoration; the opening is also adorned with a wreath of stylised foliage in gilded wood. (Body with star-shaped crack – European wooden mount) Height of basin: 42 cm. Diameter: 49 cm. Total height: 90 cm. Expert: Ansas-Papillon-de Léry, Paris.