Lot 482. A famille-rose 'Phoenix' bowl, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908). Diameter 8 1/8  in., 20.6 cm. Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold 26,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2014.

the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot, painted to the exterior in pink, yellow, and green enamels with four phoenix in flight amongst stylized lotus blooms, all set between a band of gilt around the mouth and foot, six-character mark in underglaze blue.

Provenance: Acquired in the 1950s, and thence by descent.

Note: A bowl of similar size, form and decoration was sold at Christie's London, 7th November 2006, lot 240.

Sotheby's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART. 18 MARS 2014 - 19 MARS 2014. NEW YORK