FABULOUS, EXTRAORDINARY 17/18th C. antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi reign period (5 February 1661-20 December 1722) Sancai glazed Imperial porcelain bowl. Chinese Qing Dynasty sgraffito Sancai porcelain bowl, with a deep curvature flaring upward to form the rim, with a slightly raised footing. Three glaze Sancai with alternating symbols around the cusp of the bowl, green and egg yolk yellow in a traditional Sancai glaze coloration. The exterior masterfully covered in an even coat of a delicate egg yolk yellow glaze. Large sinuous five-slaws dragon wraps around the bowl amongst smoldering mist, and cumulus cloud form to chase flaming pearl. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity. Ruyi a wish for success without any obstacles, according to wishes, signifies good wishes for future prosperity, It is often used as a decorative motif in embroidery and hardwood lattices good fortune It may have come from the Buddhist tradition and came to symbolize wealth and power. The immaculate porcelain body is covered with a characteristic silky glaze, with various striations throughout the finish. The color is balanced, elegant and exquisite. The color is balanced, elegant and exquisite. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze craftsman.The under-base bears a reign mark, a six-deep brown underglaze script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings; Made in The Years of Made in The Years of Kangxi Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty (5 February 1661-20 December 1722).Sancai is a versatile type of decoration on Chinese pottery using glazes or slips, predominantly in the three colors of brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-yellow. It is particularly associated with the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as Qing Sancai. Qing Sancai wares were sometimes referred in China as egg-and-spinach by dealers, for their use of green, yellow, and brown, especially when combined with a streaked effect. The brown may come from the natural color of the fired clay, sometimes coated with a transparent glaze, or there may be a white slip. The brown and green colors came from adding metal oxides to a lead glaze, and in fact yellow and blacks are also found. The yellow came from adding rare and very complicated, and was, therefore, more expensive and used sparingly, often on smaller pieces. Measurements: Height: 2 5/8" Diameter: 5 5/8"PROVENANCE: From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru. The collections of Mr. Dan Peters are presented and offered up for auction. ON DAY-1: From Lot-61 through Lot-85. ON DAY-2: from Lot-270 through Lot-291. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0