Lot 131. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908); 5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$80,000 – HK$100,000 ($10,362 - $12,953). Price realised HKD 106,250. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The bowl has deep, rounded sides flaring slightly to the rim, and the exterior is decorated with two phoenix descending between green and iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flower sprigs, below a band of Buddhist Emblems alternating with ruyi heads joined by a blue line. The interior is decorated with a medallion of an iron-red dragon leaping in pursuit of a flaming pearl. 

Provenance: Edward Hykes, who worked for Standard Oil in Shanghai in the late 19th century
Ralph M. Chait Galleries

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong