A wucai 'dragon' bowl mark of Wanli
Estimate $3,000 – $4,000
the steeply rounded sides with lipped rim springing from a short tapered foot, the interior with a central medallion of a phoenix in underglaze blue, the exterior painted in underglaze blue, yellow and green enamels and iron-red with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls between double line borders, six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue
11 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $5,500 (Hammer Price)
- $6,710 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Some surface wear and scratches on exterior. The rim edge with some areas of pale russet tint from the firing. The interior with small bubble pits. The footrim with very minor chip on edge approx 0.2cm. A small area where glaze not adhered on the interior base of the footrim approx 0.3cm. Otherwise generally good condition
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |
