Plate - Assiette en Porcelaine à Décor de Sceaux en Rouge de Fer (Iron-Red Seals) – Marque Sigillaire - Porcelain
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This Chinese porcelain dish, titled “Iron-Red Seals – Sigillary Mark”, dates to the Tongzhi period (1862–1874) and features iron-red decoration and a Tongzhi reign mark on the reverse.
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[Asian Art / Chinese Porcelain] Small Bowl / Porcelain Plate with Iron-Red Seals Decor (Iron-Red Seals) – Tongzhi Mark on the Back – China, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Era (1862–1874)
Elegant circular porcelain bowl ordered for the connoisseur, with gilt rim, hand-painted in iron-red (iron-red / fanhong).
Recto Decor (Baku / Scholar Seals):
The basin features a balanced composition built around a central circular medallion surrounded by 6 seals of varied shapes (square, rectangular, roll).
These seals represent the “Scholar Seals” / “Poetic Seals” (Yinzhang), painted in ancient seal script (Zhuanshu).
Signature on the Reverse:
Centered on the back is a blue six-character square seal under glaze: “大清同治年製” (Da Qing Tongzhi Nian Zhi – Made during the Tongzhi reign of the Great Qing Dynasty).
The reverse rim is also embellished with three red iron-brown bamboo sprigs.
The seals depicted on the plate are written in archaic seal script (Zhuanshu). They are auspicious and poetic aphorisms used by scholars in the art of calligraphy and seal engraving during the Qing Dynasty:
Central Medallion (round): Contains characters symbolizing “延年益壽” (Yannian Yishou) — “Longevity and a long life.”
Roll Seal (top): “萬壽無疆” (Wanshou Wujiang) — “May you live ten thousand years without end” / Imperial wish for longevity.
Square Seal (top left): “文章華國” (Wenzhang Huaguo) — “Literary refinement honors the nation.”
Rectangular Seal (top right): “吉祥如意” (Jixiang Ruyi) — “May happiness and good fortune be fulfilled according to your wishes.”
Square Red-Bottom Seal (bottom left): “龍飛鳳舞” (Longfei Fengwu) — “Dragon flight, phoenix dance” (excellence and artistic grace).
Square Seal (bottom center): “永寶用之” (Yong Bao Yong Zhi) — “To preserve and use as an eternal treasure.”
Fine-ruled Lines Seal (bottom right): A poetic seal expressing peace and prosperity of the home.
Diameter: 19.7 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Weight: 309 g
Overall condition: Good original state of conservation.
Condition details:
1 tiny defect from original firing (small enamel pin / glaze flake) on the outer rim.
No cracks, no chips, no restoration.
Gilding of the rim and the red iron enamel are well preserved.
[Asian Art / Chinese Porcelain] Small Bowl / Porcelain Plate with Iron-Red Seals Decor (Iron-Red Seals) – Tongzhi Mark on the Back – China, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Era (1862–1874)
Elegant circular porcelain bowl ordered for the connoisseur, with gilt rim, hand-painted in iron-red (iron-red / fanhong).
Recto Decor (Baku / Scholar Seals):
The basin features a balanced composition built around a central circular medallion surrounded by 6 seals of varied shapes (square, rectangular, roll).
These seals represent the “Scholar Seals” / “Poetic Seals” (Yinzhang), painted in ancient seal script (Zhuanshu).
Signature on the Reverse:
Centered on the back is a blue six-character square seal under glaze: “大清同治年製” (Da Qing Tongzhi Nian Zhi – Made during the Tongzhi reign of the Great Qing Dynasty).
The reverse rim is also embellished with three red iron-brown bamboo sprigs.
The seals depicted on the plate are written in archaic seal script (Zhuanshu). They are auspicious and poetic aphorisms used by scholars in the art of calligraphy and seal engraving during the Qing Dynasty:
Central Medallion (round): Contains characters symbolizing “延年益壽” (Yannian Yishou) — “Longevity and a long life.”
Roll Seal (top): “萬壽無疆” (Wanshou Wujiang) — “May you live ten thousand years without end” / Imperial wish for longevity.
Square Seal (top left): “文章華國” (Wenzhang Huaguo) — “Literary refinement honors the nation.”
Rectangular Seal (top right): “吉祥如意” (Jixiang Ruyi) — “May happiness and good fortune be fulfilled according to your wishes.”
Square Red-Bottom Seal (bottom left): “龍飛鳳舞” (Longfei Fengwu) — “Dragon flight, phoenix dance” (excellence and artistic grace).
Square Seal (bottom center): “永寶用之” (Yong Bao Yong Zhi) — “To preserve and use as an eternal treasure.”
Fine-ruled Lines Seal (bottom right): A poetic seal expressing peace and prosperity of the home.
Diameter: 19.7 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Weight: 309 g
Overall condition: Good original state of conservation.
Condition details:
1 tiny defect from original firing (small enamel pin / glaze flake) on the outer rim.
No cracks, no chips, no restoration.
Gilding of the rim and the red iron enamel are well preserved.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country of origin
China
Model
Assiette en Porcelaine à Décor de Sceaux en Rouge de Fer (Iron-Red Seals) – Marque Sigillaire
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Tongzhi (1862-1874)
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Attribution
Signed
Height
3.2 cm
Width
19.7 cm
Diameter
19.7 cm
Depth
0 cm
Decor
Iron red
Estimated period
Tongzhi Era (1862–1874)
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