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Subject:Anhua porcelain bowl with hidden blue dragon image
Posted By: thomas tucholski Tue, Jan 28, 2020 IP: 2600:1700:6a70:5b90:
I found a similar post on this site and have hope. I have an eggshell porcelain bowl once owned, I believe, by George P. Swan, a wealthy San Diego industrialist, in the 1920's. The bowl is conical shaped approximately 5 3/4'' x 3 1/4 ". It appears plain white until light is placed behind it when appears a blue dragon chasing a blue phoenix under red clouds, separated by two (maybe)Chinese symbols. Perhaps anhua, but I'm not sure what that means. ; I am giving my best layman's description. I have pictures. I searched online and this site has the only example similar to my piece (beside the British museum) and someone answered with a broken website link. You are also the only people who seem knowledgable. Any information would be greatly appreciated as well as suggestions what to do with it. I am not a collector. Are there any reputable dealers or collector's in southern California that can have a look at it? I'll drive a hundred miles to find out more. Sincerely, Thomas







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Subject:Re: Anhua porcelain bowl with hidden blue dragon image
Posted By: RogerD Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Check this thread on Asian Arts.

http://asianart.com/phpforum/index.php?method=detail&Id=59879

Subject:Re: Anhua porcelain bowl with hidden blue dragon image
Posted By: thomas tucholski Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Thank you for the prompt response. The link you provided is what attracted to this site and the extent of what I know about my piece. My piece has the hidden blue and red dragon and phoenix images, as well as the same bottom mark as Phil's piece, but without the raised ridges on the outside. Mine is smooth. I posted the message in the hope new information has been learned by Phil, Roger D, Dimitris, George or anyone in the know. What became of their pieces? ...and can they suggest what can I do with mine?





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