A fine pair of famille verte 'Dragon and Pheonix' bowls, Kangxi six-character marks in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate HK$800,000 - HK$1,500,000 ($110,000 - $190,000). Price Realized HK$1,960,000 ($253,830). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Each bowl is finely decorated to the exterior with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls separated by two stylised phoenix, all surounded by various floral sprays, below a band of The Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang. The interiors are decorated with a central roundel enclosing a further dragon in the upright position. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) diam. (2)
Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16 May 1989, lot 334 (one)
Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 April 1998, lot 822
CHRISTIE'S. THE IMPERIAL SALE & IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 3 June 2015, Convention Hall