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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'PHOENIX' BOWLS
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each of the bowls decorated on the exterior with four stylised phoenix in flight alternating with large blossoms issuing from leafy stalks, all between narrow gilt and iron-red borders--8¼in. (20.4cm.) diam.; together with a pair of aubergine and green yellow-ground 'dragon' dishes, Guangxu six-character marks and of the period, each of the dishes with central reserve decorated with two incised dragons fighting over a flaming pearl amid scrolls of fire, the reverse with four groups of leaves suspending grapes--5 1/8in. (13.1cm.) diam. (4)
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each of the bowls decorated on the exterior with four stylised phoenix in flight alternating with large blossoms issuing from leafy stalks, all between narrow gilt and iron-red borders--8¼in. (20.4cm.) diam.; together with a pair of aubergine and green yellow-ground 'dragon' dishes, Guangxu six-character marks and of the period, each of the dishes with central reserve decorated with two incised dragons fighting over a flaming pearl amid scrolls of fire, the reverse with four groups of leaves suspending grapes--5 1/8in. (13.1cm.) diam. (4)