A PAIR OF CHINESE WUCAI PORCELAIN DRAGON AND PHOENIX BOWLS,Daoguang underglazed blue seal mark and period (1821-1850). The exterior decorated with two descending phoenixes separating the green and iron red dragons racing amidst flowering leafy scrolls in pursuit of flaming pearls below a conjoined band of the bajixiang and ruyi heads .For a similar bowl see Christie's sale 1354, lot 249, March 24, 2004, New York. - 6 1/4 in. diameter. Estimate $1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Edward B. Drew (1843-1924), Commissioner of Customs in China (1865-1908)
