A YELLOW-GROUND 'FAMILLE-ROSE' SAUCER DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF GUANGXU

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE MELBOURNE COLLECTION

with shallow rounded sides painted on the interior with a central gilt shou medallion within peach sprigs, encircled around the cavetto with four further shou medallions each within a circle of five confronting iron-red bats, interspersed with ribboned wan and peach sprays, all reserved on the bright yellow ground, the underside with detached sprays of hibiscus, lotus and peony, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark, box
15CM

Provenance

Annals Antique, Singapore, 2 January 1998

Condition Report

Some wear to gilt edge around rim, small area where yellow glaze not adhered near mouth of one bat approx 3mm, some surface scratches and bubble pits. Generally good condition.