Lot 119. A fine 'wucai' 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 USD. Lot sold 24,000 USD. Photo: Sothebys.

potted with deep rounded sides everting at the rim, painted around the exterior in deep underglaze-blue of purplish tones and brilliant glassy enamels with a green and an iron-red dagon pacing through scattered blooms in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', the beasts alternating with two swooping phoenix with outstretched wings and fanned tails, all below a border incorporating the bajixiang, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a leaping iron-red dragon within a double-circle repeated at the rim and foot; 5 7/8 in., 15 cm.

Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 25th October 1993, lot 741.
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Breece III.