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Lot Description

A Rare Incised and Green Enameled Porcelain 'Dragon' Bowl

ZHENGDE PERIOD (1506-1521)

明正德白地暗刻海水綠龍紋盌
《大明正德年制》款
the deep rounded walls resting on a short straight foot, rising to a slightly flaring mouth rim, the exterior incised two striding five-clawed dragons glazed with a bright green enamel, amongst incised waves, the interior centered with a medallion enclosing another sinuous five-clawed dragon surrounded by flame-form clouds, with a single green enameled line to the mouth rim, the underside bearing a Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double ring and of the period.

Diam 7 3/4 in., 19.68 cm.

Property from the Estate of Ann Donnelley Hardy, Lake Forest, Illinois

Note: For a similar example, see Ming: The Intervention of Imperial Taste, Sotheby's New York, 15 March 2017, sale N09660 lot 9;
Another similar example, see Important Chinese Art From the Manno Art Museum, Christie's Hong Kong, 28 October 2002, sale 2123 lot 541;
Another similar example, see The Falk Collection I: Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Christie's New York, 16 October 2001, sale 9822 lot 137.

Condition Report

Overall decent condition with no visible restoration. Some surface scratches to the interior. A hairline to the wall, running approximately 2 1/2 inches, minor flaking along the hairline, another short hairline to the rim, running approximately 0.125 inch. The mouth possibly grinned.

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