A Fine Pair of Wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' Bowls

Daoguang six-character seal mark and possibly of period (1821-1850).

each with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a gently flared rim, the exterior vividly decorated with a green and a red dragon striding in pursuit of flaming pearls, interrupted by a pair of descending phoenix, all below a band of bajixiang and ruyi emblems, the interior with a medallion enclosing a red five-clawed dragon writhing next to a flaming pearl, the base inscribed in underglaze-blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle. Diameter: 6 1/4in (16cm)/each

Apart from insignificant pinholes to the glaze, the bowls are in good condition.