A 'WUCAI' 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWL JIAQING SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

of U-shape rising to a slightly everted rim, painted to the exterior with two striding five-clawed scaly dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', one painted in green enamel, the other painted in iron-red, interspersed with two descending phoenix picked out in green, aubergine and yellow enamel with underglaze-blue and iron-red, all below a border of the bajixiang ('Eight Buddhist Emblems') at the rim, the interior well with an iron-red dragon in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' surrounding by flames, enclosed by an underglaze-blue double ring

In good condition. With a 1/2 inch potting flaw (indentation) on the interior side. The interior also has scattered pinpricks and small iron spots, with one speck of kiln grit underneath the glaze. Very slight warpage. The base with a 1/16 inch area of glaze pull. The iron-red and green are less saturated than the catalogue image suggests.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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