A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWL

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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWL
ENCIRCLED YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

The exterior reserved in white with two five-clawed dragons striding in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls, on a ground of rolling blue waves with white crests, the interior with a similarly decorated medallion of a leaping dragon, within a line border, with further double line borders around the rim and foot--5 7/8 in. (15cm.) diam., box

Lot Essay

Yongzheng bowls of this pattern are very rare. A fine Yongzheng bowl of this type with iron-red dragons was sold in these Rooms, 26 September 1989, lot 633

For an example of a Xuande prototype see the Illustrated Catalogue of Ming Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum, pl. 62; although similar in shape and decoration the dragons' heads are turned back

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