The Chinese porcelain bowl are delicately potted with slightly rounded sides rising from footed base toward flat opening, straight opening, curved side, foot gilt ring. The design is well-proportioned, the clay fine and exquisite, the glaze smooth with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous. Each hand painted in very detailing the red dragons' scales depicted Red Five-claws imperial dragons fiercely soared and the Phoenix between scrolling flaming clouds, above Lishui water interlocking ruyi pattern on the exterior and cresting wavy waters on foot. Dragon is the symbol of the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, eternity, Yang and Yin, male vigor and fecundity. The phoenix was commonly referred to as the "King of Birds. Phoenix (Feng-Huang) represents exquisiteness, goodness, warmth, prosperity, peace, the Sun, abundant harvests, and reason in government. Since the dragon and the phoenix usually serve as auspicious symbols, any reported sightings of a dragon or phoenix were considered extremely auspicious, heralding a glorious period of peace and prosperity for the people and the country. This is reflected in the Chinese saying: "When the dragon soars and the phoenix dances, the people will enjoy happiness for years, bringing peace and tranquility to all under heaven." From references to the dragon and phoenixes in local festivals and rites to the heights of literature and fine art, they all reveal the glory of these legendary animals. An auspicious pattern on the upper mouth rim. Gilt color filled banded with double fine iron-red line ring on the upper rim and foot base. This piece displays a subtle sheen as the light ricochets across the finely exterior, glazed smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six underglaze iron-red script characters reign mark, Guangxu Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.Measurements: 2-1/2" H x 5-7/8" Diam.