A rare powder-blue ground 'dragon' bowl
mark and period of Kangxi
Estimate $7,000 – $8,000
the steeply rounded sides and flared rim springing from a straight foot, covered on the exterior with a powder-blue glaze decorated with two scaly dragons pursuing flaming pearls among scattered flames, outlined in white reserve against the blue ground, the rim and interior glazed in white, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle
19.2 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $8,500 (Hammer Price)
- $10,370 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The interior with several dark bubble pits mainly around the centre of the base and a few black specks in the glaze on the sides. On the underside of the base within the footrim some further dark bubble pits. A short firing crack approx 1cm on the edge of the footrim and a very shallow frit 0.5cm. Otherwise good condition.
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