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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CHICAGO COLLECTION
A PAIR OF WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHEONIX' BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
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A PAIR OF WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHEONIX' BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each bowl is enameled on the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenixes, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl.
6 ¼ (15.9 cm.) diam.
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each bowl is enameled on the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenixes, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl.
6 ¼ (15.9 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Collection of Chin Hai Wang, acquired in Taiwan before 1964, and thence by descent within the family.