Lot 88. A doucai 'dragon and phoenix' dish, Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€13,000 - 20,000). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.

Elegantly potted with gently shallow sides, finely enamelled in vivid colours to the centre with a sinuous five-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix in mutual pursuit amidst billowing clouds, the exterior similarly decorated with a dragon and phoenix striding amidst scattered clouds. 24.7cm (9 7/8in) diam.

Provenance: a European private collection, acquired between 1960-70, and thence by descent

Bonhams. AUCTION 23237: FINE CHINESE ART, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET