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3209 Ἓ⢓⼿楁㷗炻2011⸜11㚰30㖍炻㉵⑩3131嘇

A FINE WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWL

QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The bowl is enamelled on the exterior with two two scaly five-
clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, alternating with
descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy
scrolls and below a band with the Eight Buddhist Emblems,
bajixiang, divided by ruyi elements. The interior is decorated with
a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon in pursuit of
the flaming pearl.
5 in. (12.8 cm.) diam.

HK$500,000-600,000 US$65,000-78,000

PROVENANCE

Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2011, lot. 3131

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