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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The bowl is enamelled on the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl.
5 3/4 in. (14.8 cm.) diam., box
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The bowl is enamelled on the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl.
5 3/4 in. (14.8 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 November 1980, lot 397
Brought to you by
Chi Fan Tsang