Lot 217. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722), 13.1 cm, 5 1/8  in. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with two dragons striding in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', divided by phoenix in flight, reserved on a leafy floral ground, all below a band of 'Auspicious Emblems' and ruyi at the rim, the interior with a medallion enclosing five bats, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 10 mai 2017, 02:00 PM