A pair of Chinese eggshell porcelain bowls, Republic period, attributed to Wu Chengren (1909 - ') painted in iron-red and gold with three registers of two opposing dragons underneath an Indian lotus, connected with three bats, all under a band of ' hui ' pattern, the base with an iron-red seal of the artist against a gold ground, 16.2 cm diameter (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW Note: Wu Chengren, a ceramic artist active during the early to mid-20th century, was famous for his decorative patterns and egg-shell porcelains.