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A Daoguang-marked doucai phoenix dish of similar size is illustrated in Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1983, p. 59, no. 29.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF JAMES E. BREECE, III
A DOUCAI `PHOENIX' DISH
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A DOUCAI 'PHOENIX' DISH
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The dish is decorated on the interior with a central medallion of three archaistic phoenixes encircling a lotus blossom. The exterior is decorated with similar designs above a band of ruyi heads enclosing dots encircling the foot.
7 5⁄8 in. (19.4 cm.) diam.
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The dish is decorated on the interior with a central medallion of three archaistic phoenixes encircling a lotus blossom. The exterior is decorated with similar designs above a band of ruyi heads enclosing dots encircling the foot.
7 5⁄8 in. (19.4 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Private collection, United States, acquired in the early 20th century.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist
A Daoguang-marked doucai phoenix dish of similar size is illustrated in Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1983, p. 59, no. 29.