Lot 1572. A very rare late Ming iron-red and underglaze-blue bowl, Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1620); ½in. (11.5cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 319,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2007

Finely painted to the exterior with eight galloping fabulous animals including dragon-headed carp, a lion, a tiger, an oxen, a deer, and a pair of horses to either side of a winged dragon-headed serpent, repeated on the interior as a medallion, all framed by pencilled swirling and cresting waves reserved on a washed ground of iron-red enamel, box.

Note: Previously sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 October 1995, lot 710.