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Antique Chinese Porcelain Brown/Yellow-Ground Green Dragon Bowl with Chenghua & \"Jin Yu Zhen Cang\" Marks - Guangxu Period
Beautiful late Qing dynasty (probably Guangxu period, 1875–1908) Chinese porcelain teabowl/rice bowl. Description &
Decoration:
Warm brown to golden-yellow (amber) ground with vibrant green overglaze enamel five-clawed imperial dragons chasing flaming pearls amid stylized clouds. The interior features a central green dragon medallion. Classic revival style imitating earlier Ming wares.Marks: Base with iron-red \"Jin Yu Zhen Cang\" (Precious Collection of Treasure) mark.
Apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark (Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi) in iron-red within a double blue circle.
** Reviewed by Bonhams specialists who noted the marks and attributed it to the Guangxu period.Dimensions: Diameter: 4¼ inches (10.8 cm) across the rim
Height: 2¼ inches (5.7 cm) Bonhams\'s estimated worth between $400 to $600.
Condition: Excellent — in great original condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. Bright enamels and clean glaze. Ready to display or use.A charming and collectible piece of Chinese porcelain. Similar dragon bowls have sold at European sales (e.g., a larger brown-ground example at Cambi Casa d\'Aste for €975). Great addition to any Asian ceramics collection.
