and Blue Dragon-Decorated Bowls
Chinese, marks for Kangxi in underglaze blue with double blue ring surround, probably of the period, each interior with two fierce five-toed dragons surrounded by clouds and competing for a central pearl, exterior with auspicious symbols in blue, 1-3/4 x 8 in., with a fine carved hardwood stand and a second modern hardwood stand, one with 1/2 in. hairline crack at rim, otherwise excellent condition, the other with two shallow repaired chips at rim and six hairline cracks. Provenance: English Cody Collection; by descent

one with 1/2 in. hairline crack at rim, otherwise excellent condition, the other with two shallow repaired chips at rim and six hairline cracks