Lot 31. A pair of wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowls, Jiaqing seal marks and period (1796-1820). Diameter 5 3/4  in., 14.5 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 112,500 USD. © Sotheby's.

each potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a gently flared rim, painted to the exterior with two dragons striding in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', divided by phoenix in flight, reserved on a leafy floral ground, all below a band of 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' and ruyi at the rim, the interior with a dragon medallion, the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue (2).

Provenance: Collection of Vincenzo Lojacono (1885-1954), acquired in China between 1933 and 1937.