Ming Hongzhi Period Green‑Enamel Carved Dragon‑Cloud Bowl

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Dimensions：H.7.5cm，Diam.16cm Condition & Provenance：Fully intact, no cracks or chips. Green enamel well‑preserved with natural aged patina. Old trace on foot‑ring. No modern restoration, no chemical cleaning. From private collection of J·G, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Acquired in 2021, family inheritance under climate‑controlled storage, never appeared in public auction or museum exhibition. Description：This is an imperial green‑enamel carved dragon‑cloud bowl of Hongzhi reign, Ming dynasty. Wide opening, deep curved body and well‑proportioned foot ring, fine compact white porcelain body. Green‑enamel lines decorate inner and outer rim. Bowl interior center is carved with striding dragon amid swirling clouds. Exterior is fully carved with dragon‑cloud motifs, vigorous dragons soaring through floating clouds, precisely carved scales and claws filled with bright green enamel against smooth white glaze. Carving work is sharp and delicate, dragon motif conveys imposing imperial aura. Base bears six‑character Hongzhi reign mark within double blue circles in regular script. Hongzhi green‑enamel porcelains are rare, combining carving and coloured‑enamel technique, representative of mid‑Ming imperial wares, of great historical and collectible significance.

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