1023
A Blue and White Porcelain \'Dragon\' Bowl
Diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.1 cm.
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$2,750
Live Auction
Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art
Size
Diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.1 cm.
Description
A Blue and White Porcelain 'Dragon' Bowl
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620)
明萬曆 青花團龍紋碗
having deep walls rising to a slightly flaring mouth rim, the base slightly recessed. Painted to the exterior with four roundels of dragons circling in pursuit of a flaming pearl, divided between borders of detached cloud wisps. The interior base decorated with a fifth round encircled by two rings, and underside incised with a six-character mark within a double ring.
having deep walls rising to a slightly flaring mouth rim, the base slightly recessed. Painted to the exterior with four roundels of dragons circling in pursuit of a flaming pearl, divided between borders of detached cloud wisps. The interior base decorated with a fifth round encircled by two rings, and underside incised with a six-character mark within a double ring.
Diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.1 cm.
Condition
One small chip along the mouth rim, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance
New England private collection.