A FAMILLE VERTE 'DRAGON & PHOENIX' MEDALLION BOWL KANGXI...

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£4,000 - £6,000

A FAMILLE VERTE 'DRAGON & PHOENIX' MEDALLION BOWL
KANGXI SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
康熙五彩團龍紋盌
the bowl is well potted with six steep sides that rise from a conforming base set atop a circular foot. The exterior panels are well decorated with alternating roundels of phoenix and writhing five clawed dragons, all amongst scrolling clouds and in tones of the famille verte palette. The interior is decorated with a writhing dragon and the base is glazed and bears the six-character reign mark of Kangxi within a double circle in under glaze blue.
15.6cm wide

NOTE: The fictional dragon and the phoenix are traditional animals that symbolise auspiciousness. Along with the kylin and tortoise, they were known as the “Four Supernatural Spirits”.

PROVENANCE: Acquired from Guest & Gray, London

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A small v-section repair to the rim with associated overspray. A consolidated hairline to the inside of the bowl of approximately 3-4 cm with associated overspray.
Filled in repair to the interior in one section.