A fine yellow-ground green-enamelled ‘dragon and phoenix’ zhadou, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing 清嘉慶 黃地綠彩雲龍紋渣斗 《大清嘉慶年製》款

This type of yellow and green glazed zhadou is inspired by Ming dynasty vessels; for a Zhengde prototype, see one decorated with dragons and clouds, published in Jessica Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London, 2001, pl. 8:32.

A closely related zhadou, also inscribed with a Jiaqing seal mark and of the period, was sold twice in our New York rooms, 15th September 2010, lot 399, and 15th/16th September 2015, lot 309.