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A WUCAI BOWL
Wanli six-character mark, Qing Dynasty
Decorated with four figures amongst pine
alternating with elaborate lanterns, beneath a
flowerhead border, the interior with a central
dragon roundel.
13.7cm (5.3/8in) diam.
£600 - 800
HK$6,100 - 8,200
CNY5,400 - 7,200
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TWO IRON RED ‘DRAGON’ WINE CUPS
Guangxu six-character marks and of the
period
Each painted with two writhing dragons
chasing flaming pearls above foaming waves.
6cm (2.3/8in) wide. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

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653
A WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ DISH
Tongzhi six-character mark and of the period
The interior brightly enamelled with green and
red dragons and two phoenix amongst floral
sprigs in pursuit of flaming pearls, all circling
around a central dragon roundel, the rim with
the Eight Buddhist Emblems between ruyi-
head motifs.
15.3cm (6in) diam.
£600 - 800
HK$6,100 - 8,200
CNY5,400 - 7,200
Provenance
St. James’ Settlement Charity Auction, 13
October 1978, lot 42, donated by Brian
McElney (facsimile of catalogue page)
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