A finely engraved white Phoenix Bowl, China, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period.

A finely engraved white Phoenix Bowl, China, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period. photo courtesy Nagel

freely incised in a simple linear style with two stylized phoenix flying around the exterior of the flaring sides below the pronounced lip of the flared rim. D. 30,5 cm - Estimate € 20 000 / 30 000

Cf. Sotheby's London 29.11.1977, Lot 61

Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de