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XIANFENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1851-1861)
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A RARE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'MEDALLION' BOWL
XIANFENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1851-1861)
The bowl is enamelled with four gilt-bordered medallions on the exterior, two depicting Daoist figures and two with dragon-boat racing scenes featuring a phoenix-head boat on one and a dragon-head boat on the other, divided by lotus scrolls on a bright lemon-yellow ground.
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) diam.
XIANFENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1851-1861)
The bowl is enamelled with four gilt-bordered medallions on the exterior, two depicting Daoist figures and two with dragon-boat racing scenes featuring a phoenix-head boat on one and a dragon-head boat on the other, divided by lotus scrolls on a bright lemon-yellow ground.
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1459
Special notice
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