Lot 223 , A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon hexagonal bowls, early 20th century, 18.5cm wide

A pair of Chinese blue and white 'dragon' hexagonal bowls, early 20th century, each painted with five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls mid clouds, 18.5cm wide
Estimate £200-300


Provenance: the vendor's father worked acquired this lot whilst working in China and Hong Kong in the 1950s.

One of the bowls has had water in it and there is quite a heavy residue on the inside running two thirds of the way up and this bowl has a small old glaze firing crack to the base only visible underneath, there are other minor typical glaze imperfections otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £240