A FINE PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS
A FINE PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS
A FINE PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS
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A FINE PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS

QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A FINE PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The bowl is enamelled on the exterior 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 is decorated with a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl.
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diam., box

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