Lot 3317. A fine and rare pair of wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowls, Kangxi six-character marks within double circles and of the period (1662-1722); 5 1/8 in. (13.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$600,000 - HK$800,000 ($77,744 - $103,658). Price Realized HK$1,360,000 ($176,178). © Christie's Image Ltd 2014

Each is enamelled on the exterior with two dragons amidst flower sprays chasing flaming pearls divided by two descending phoenixes below a narrow band of the Eight Buddhist Emblems interspersed with ruyi heads at the mouth. The interior is decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst flame scrolls, boxes.

Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2014