A Chinese blue&white porcelain phoenix pattern shaped bowl

Ming dynasty, Xuande period

The bowl is flower-shaped, with curved abdomen and round feet. The enamel is white and shiny, and the outer mouth and feet are decorated with blue and white mysterious patterns. The theme is decorated with blue and white lightly traced double phoenix patterns. The wings are stretched, the phoenix tail is elegant, and the scales and feathers are silky, vivid and vivid. The ornamentation is elegant, the blue and white hair color is elegant, and the brushwork is simplified, fresh and unique, and full of quaint.

PROVENANCE:From The Estate of Garold G. Darty(1930-2019) of Bear, DE. Born in Townsend, DE on June 29, 1930, Garold was a life-long Delaware resident. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard from 1948 until 1954. He worked as a surveyor for Delaware Dept. of Transportation for 37 years, from 1954 until retiring in 1991. A devoted family man, he especially loved family gatherings and crab feasts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, working in his yard, garden, and home. He was a faithful Phillies and NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed traveling and sight-seeing all across the country and accomplished his goal of visiting 48 of the 50 states. Bud was a member of The United Methodist Church, Georgetown, where he served as an usher and enjoyed the fellowship of his church family.