The exterior decorated with a sinuous iron red and a green dragon, between which are two descending phoenix, among flowers; ruyi-head and bajixiang (eight Buddhist symbols) border to the lip, interior with a roundel decorated with iron-red dragon among green flames chasing a jewel.

PROVENANCE:

S. Marchant & So, London
Property from a private collection, Bethesda, MD, acquired from the above, November 13, 1998

NOTE:

For other bowls of this pattern, see Sotheby's New York, March 17, 2021, lot 171; Sotheby's, New York, September 11, 2019, lot 928; Christie's London, November 6, 2017, lot 294.