Lot 3670. A small  wucai'Dragon and Phoenix' cup, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619);  6.8 cm., 2 5/8  in. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 HKD (8,047 — 10,346 EUR). Lot sold 187,500 HKD (34,487 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

finely potted with a short foot rising to shallow rounded sides and an everted rim, painted on the interior with a double-circle enclosing a phoenix between cloud scrolls with wings outstretched and flowing tail feathers, the exterior with two five-clawed dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', the detail picked out in the wucaipalette, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 07 oct. 2015, 02:30 PM