Dish - Porcelain - Famille rose dish

Chinese porcelain dish painted in famille rose enamels, late Qing dynasty, circa 1880–1910. The well is decorated with flowers of the four seasons, including lotus, chrysanthemum and morning glory, around a central peach or flower bud. Between the sprays are short poetic inscriptions in black enamel with iron-red accents. The enamels are thickly applied and the glaze has a soft greyish-white tone, with an iron-brown dressed rim. Iron-red square seal mark to the base.

Condition: wear and small losses to the raised enamels, especially the pink and white petals; light brown staining to the centre; scattered iron spots, kiln specks and glaze pits, as made; kiln grit to the footring. Please see the photos, which form part of the description.