A 'WUCAI' 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

of U-shape rising to a slightly everted rim, painted to the exterior with two striding five-clawed scaly dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', one painted in green enamel, the other painted in iron-red, interspersed with two descending phoenix picked out in green, aubergine and yellow enamel with underglaze-blue and iron-red, all below a border of the bajixiang ('Eight Buddhist Emblems') at the rim, the interior well with an iron-red dragon in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' surrounding by flames, enclosed by an underglaze-blue double ring

There is a 1/4 inch discolored firing hairline crack on the foot rim, with another more minor firing flaw on the foot. There is a 1/2 inch fine hairline crack emitting from the rim. One or two very fine patches of flaking to the green enamel. Small 1/2 inch glaze pull to the inside corner of the foot rim. In otherwise good condition. Updated 13 September 2009
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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