Chinese porcelain ‘Longevity’ dish, Tongzhi, c.1870.
£1,600.00
Chinese porcelain Longevity dish, Tongzhi mark and period 1862-1874. Painted to the centre with a roundel containing a Shoulao symbol, surrounded by four further roundels with Chinese characters.
All on an Imperial yellow ground, enamelled in famille rose with well painted flowering lotus scroll.
The reverse with three groups of floral scroll to the rim.
Iron red Tongzhi six character mark to the reverse.
Diameter – 20.5 cm, 8”.
Condition – Very minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.
