QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736 - 1795)

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A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736 - 1795)
Well potted with deep rounded sides and slightly flared mouth rim, the exterior is brightly painted with two scaly five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls and below a band with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, divided by ruyi elements, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, amidst green-enamelled flames.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam., box

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Lot Essay

Two bowls of this pattern both with a Kangxi reign marks are in the Qing Court Collection, Beijing, and illustrated in Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Vol. 38, Hong Kong, 1999, pp. 147-148, nos. 135 (10.4 cm. diam.) and 136 (16.4 cm. diam.).

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