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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CHICAGO COLLECTION
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A PAIR OF WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHEONIX’ BOWLS
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD
(1821-1850)
Each bowl is enameled on the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of a faming pearl, alternating with
descending long-tailed phoenixes, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls. The interior is further decorated
with a central medallion enclosing a dragon in pursuit of a faming pearl.
6º (15.9 cm.) diam. (2) (mark)
$25,000-35,000
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PROVENANCE
Collection of Chin Hai Wang, acquired in Taiwan before 1964, and thence by descent within the family.
清道光 五彩龍鳳紋盌一對 六字篆書款
