A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) The bowl is well potted with curved sides rising to a flared rim. The exterior is finely detailed in underglaze-blue and wucai enamels with a pair of five-clawed, striding dragons, each in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', one in red enamel with a flowing green mane, and the other green, with a blue mane. The dragons are divided by phoenix, swooping downwards with wings spread and tails fanned, all against a ground of chrysanthemum and convovulous. The rim is encircled by a band containing the Buddhist Emblems alternating with stylised double- ruyi heads. The well is painted with a dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl'. 5 1/8 in. (13.1 cm.) diam., box
A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
A FINE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) The bowl is well potted with curved sides rising to a flared rim. The exterior is finely detailed in underglaze-blue and wucai enamels with a pair of five-clawed, striding dragons, each in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', one in red enamel with a flowing green mane, and the other green, with a blue mane. The dragons are divided by phoenix, swooping downwards with wings spread and tails fanned, all against a ground of chrysanthemum and convovulous. The rim is encircled by a band containing the Buddhist Emblems alternating with stylised double- ruyi heads. The well is painted with a dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl'. 5 1/8 in. (13.1 cm.) diam., box
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