A fine wucai ‘Dragon and Phoenix’ bowl, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's
the rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with a green and a red dragon striding amongst floral sprays in pursuit of flaming pearls, divided by a pair of swooping phoenix, all below a band of bajixiang interspersed with ruyiemblems, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a dragon and a flaming pearl, the base with a six-character seal mark, 14.8cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimation 50,000 -- 70,000 GBP
Provenance: Collection of Rende Zhai, acquired in Hong Kong between 1949-1959.
Christie’s New York, 23rd March 2012, lot 2056
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com
