Lot Essay
For a similar pair of bowls see Splendor of the Qing Dynasty, Catalogue, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1992, No. 160
PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF A PHILADELPHIA FAMILY
A DOUCAI YELLOW-GROUND DRAGON BOWL
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A DOUCAI YELLOW-GROUND DRAGON BOWL
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The pair of underglaze blue dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst underglaze-blue-outlined clouds enameled in green and iron-red, all on a pale yellow ground and above a lappet band encircling the foot, an area of the rim ground--4½in. (12.7cm.) diam.
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The pair of underglaze blue dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst underglaze-blue-outlined clouds enameled in green and iron-red, all on a pale yellow ground and above a lappet band encircling the foot, an area of the rim ground--4½in. (12.7cm.) diam.