A CIZHOU WARE SGRAFFITO "DRAGON AND PHOENIX" CERAMIC VASE, SIGNED, KINMEN ISLAND, TAIWANESE, LATE 20TH CENTURY, of stylized bottle form and covered in an off white slip glaze followed by a dark blackish brown glaze with details incised through the brown glaze revealing the white slip, on a long circular neck with fretwork collar and tapering to a bulbous body, centering sides of a long tail feathered phoenix opposite a fierce dragon with a sinuous scaly body amidst stylized scrolling puffy clouds, against an incised texture background enameled in speckled shades of dark blackish brown to taupe and neutral hues, verso incised eight character marks and drilled for electricity. Height: 13 3/4" Diameter: 8" Note: The Kinmen Island (aka Quemoy Island) is actually a group of islands and islets that is administered by Taiwan's Republic of China even though it is located just off the coast of mainland China or the People's Republic of China.

Drilled for electricity, and some small faint surface scratches. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."