A LARGE WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF KANGXI |

robustly potted with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, the interior brightly painted with a central medallion enclosing two pairs of five-clawed dragons and swooping phoenix amongst meandering sprays of large peony blooms, encircled by two further striding dragons and flying phoenix amid flowering peony scrolls, the exterior similarly painted with two pairs of dragons and phoenix pacing amongst composite floral sprays, the white base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th October 1991, lot 242.

There is expected light general surface wear and rubbing to the enamels. The dish is otherwise in good overall condition with characteristic minor firing imperfections, including a tiny glaze pull on the rim
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Dishes with the same composition have been included in the Oriental Ceramic Society exhibition, The Animal in Chinese Art, London, 1968, cat. no. 116; in The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1991, cat. no. 102; and a third in the Victoria and Albert Museum, illustrated in John Ayers, Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1980, pl. 192 (no. C.99-1967). Compare also a similar dish, from a Swedish private collection, sold in our London rooms, 13th May 2015, lot 138; and another sold in these rooms, 7th October 2015, lot 3709.