Lot 309: A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FOLIATE DRAGON AND SHOU PORCELAIN PLATE.
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A Chinese porcelain dish featuring a lobed, foliate rim shaped as an open lotus flower. The interior is decorated in overglaze polychrome enamels of the famille rose palette. The central circular medallion contains a red shou (longevity) character, encircled by four yellow archaistic dragons set against a black ground. This central section is surrounded by a broad coral-red border featuring individual floral sprays, including lotus and peony, within each of the ten lobes. The rim is finished with a gilt edge. The exterior is glazed in white and features a continuous decorative band of pink lotus buds and blue ruyi-style leaf motifs encircling the foot. The base bears a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue arranged in three columns.
D: Approximately 23cm
Condition report:
The plate is in very good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or signs of restoration. There is minor, age-appropriate rubbing to the gilding along the foliate rim.
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