Description A PAIR OF CHINESE WUCAI/FAMILLE VERTE DRAGON BOWLS KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722)
Finely decorated in wucai enamels, to the exterior with a scene of a carp leaping the dragon gate to both sides, the dragons with four claws, and to the interior with a flaming pearl surrounded by shells and water weeds. Six character Chenghua mark to the base in underglaze blue. Together with old French ormolu stands.
Each approximately 8.5cm high, 19cm diameter. With ormolu stands 14cm high.
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby's, 'Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art', London, 11 December 1990, lot 396.
Condition Report Condition:
Both with some areas of restoration to the foot rims, from having been joined to the ormolu stands. One bowl with a hairline crack. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.