A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Phoenix Dish

Guangxu period (1875-1908), porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue with two phoenixes amidst swirling clouds, exterior sides are painted with three bats, with a six character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue to underside, comes together with a presentation box.

1 1/4 in., 6 in. diameter

Private Collection, New London, North Carolina

I. M. Chait, February 23, 1997, Lot 128

Rim chips; some surface rubbing and wear to interior surface; minor fretting to the foot rim; with restoration to areas of the rim.