Copper-red under-glazed fish bowl, porcelain, round shaped bowl gently curved inwards to the lipped rim, exterior body decorated with two five-claw flying dragons chasing flaming pearl on a white background. Dragons ferociously striding amidst clouds above roaring waves. Blue double lines appearing on mouth and foot rims, with Six-character Kangxi reign mark on base, with hardwood stand, 17" dia.

Reference: Exhibition of similar bowl in the Palace Museum of Beijing.

Provenance: The Coleman Collection of Asian Art, Columbus, Ohio.

Purchased from Tsing-Ku-Tsai in Peking during a two-week disembarkment while Asiatic fleet anchored at Chiwangtao in early September, 1936.
Well-preserved sketch of the Tsing-Ku-Tsai shows Mongol prince Hesig on the left, Ma Baoshan on the right, with the dragon bowl presenting in the center.

The book is for reference only, not included in this lot.

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