A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON' BOWL, GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON' BOWL
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The bowl is decorated to the exterior with nine five-clawed dragons emerging from a band of waves, chasing flaming pearls, all on a sgraffiato petal ground. The interior is decorated with a central roundel enclosing a bold writhing dragon and flaming pearl, encircled by a band of flowers and fruits to the rim.
10 ¾ in. (27.4 cm.) diam.
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A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON' BOWL
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The bowl is decorated to the exterior with nine five-clawed dragons emerging from a band of waves, chasing flaming pearls, all on a sgraffiato petal ground. The interior is decorated with a central roundel enclosing a bold writhing dragon and flaming pearl, encircled by a band of flowers and fruits to the rim.
10 ¾ in. (27.4 cm.) diam.