- 3709
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI
Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- porcelain
sturdily potted with shallow curved sides rising from a short tapered foot to an everted rim, vibrantly painted on the interior with a pair of dragons, one red and the other yellow and a pair of phoenix encircling a pale blue lotus flower, the cavetto further decorated with a striding green dragon opposite a greyish brown dragon and a pair of phoenix, all reserved on a leafy lotus flower ground, the exterior similarly decorated with dragons and phoenix, the underside inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue within a double-circle
Condition
In overall good condition. There are some restored frits to the rim which is now partially covered by overpaint. The enamels are however generally well preserved with only minor surface wear.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Compare a similar but slightly larger dish, from a Swedish private collection, recently sold in our London rooms, 13th May 2015, lot 138. Other dishes with the same composition have been included in the O.C.S. exhibition, The Animal in Chinese Art, London, 1968, cat. no. 116; in The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1991, cat. no. 102; and a third in John Ayers, Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1980, cat. no. 192.