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l05-LARGE DRAGON FISH-BOvVL (K'ang-hsi)
Clear, sonorous porcelain, of stone-weight, coated with a
brilliant milk-white glaze, and decorated in vigorous under-
glaze painting with two huge five-clawed dragons emerging
from waves of the sea and pursuing the flaming jewel
amongst fire and cloud scrolls in the air, executed in peach
tones varying from pink to the downy gray. (The bottom
has been broken and repaired.) On a tall teakwood table-
stand which is beautifully carved in relief and open work.
Diameter of bowl, 23 inches; depth, 15% inches; total height with
stand, 42% inches.