$175
Chinese, Ming Dynasty Xuande period mark (1426-1435), likely 20th century. Group of two porcelain low or shallow bowls with blue and white decoration on interior and exterior. One decorated with three flying cranes amid cloud scrolls on tondo interior with scrolled border, exterior with crane and cloud motif. The other with serpentine, scaled, five-clawed dragons amid cloud scrolls. Bottom of each with six character reign mark for Xuande in blue under glaze. Each approximate height 1.6", diameter at top 8".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02