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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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TWO WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’
BOWLS
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE
BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each 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. (15 cm.) diam., box (2)
HK$180,000-350,000 US$24,000-45,000
清乾隆 五彩龍鳳呈祥盌兩件 六字篆書款
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