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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL
KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD
the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a gently flaring rim, painted to the exterior with two dragons striding in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', divided by phoenix in flight, reserved on a leafy floral ground, all below a band of 'Auspicious Emblems' and ruyi at the rim, the interior with a medallion enclosing five bats, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue
13.1 cm, 5 1/8 in.
Estimation
12 000
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18 000
Imprimer