Lot 46. A fine and very rare imperial doucai dragon and phoenix bowl, Underglaze blue Kangxi six-character mark and period (1662-1722); D. 13,3 cm. Sold: €26 000 EUR (Est: €2 000 EUR - €3 000 EUR). Courtesy Nagel.

Three hairline cracks and three small chips at the rim.

Provenance: From the collection of merchant Alfred Julius Forkel (1873-1934), assembled in China prior to 1910, described in the collector's diary, written between 1901 and 1910, on page 66, no. 46.

Nagel Auction. Fine Asian Art - Day I, Stuttgart, 12 june 2023