Guangxu Period Famille Rose Floral‑Rim Peach‑and‑Bat Celebration Plate, Late 19th‑Early 20th Century

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Dimensions: 23 cm (9.06 inches) in diameter, 4.2 cm (1.65 inches) in height. Late 19th-early 20th century, late Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period famille rose porcelain. Condition and Provenance: This dish is intact, without any minor cracks or missing pieces. The leaf-shaped onyx rim is well preserved. Most of the original famille rose glaze remains full and rich in color gradation; slight surface wear is consistent with antique household use, with no large areas of glaze loss or modern repairs. The interior design includes peach trees, lingzhi mushrooms, bats, bamboo, rocks, and flowers, with clear lines and natural color transitions. The exterior decoration features bats painted in iron-red. The foot rim shows natural wear. The six-character iron-red "Made in the Guangxu Reign of the Great Qing Dynasty" mark on the base is original, with no later additions or polishing marks. This Guangxu famille rose longevity dish passed through the hands of an antique gallery in New York and was acquired in 2025 by a private collector of Ming and Qing porcelain in Dallas, Texas. California, New York, and Vancouver are major global trading centers for Ming and Qing antique porcelain. Description: This exquisite scallop-shaped famille rose longevity plate dates back to the late Qing Dynasty, during the Guangxu era. It was used for birthday celebrations, as a gift, and for interior decoration. Well-preserved pieces of this type, with leaf-patterned edges and a complete longevity motif, are highly sought after by porcelain collectors worldwide. The plate features an elegant scallop-shaped leaf pattern along its rim, a shallow, round body, and a delicate foot. The porcelain is fine and thick, covered with a glossy white glaze. The interior is decorated with a continuous scene in famille rose enamels, showcasing seasonal flowers and several iron-red bats flitting among them. Peaches symbolize longevity, bats represent good fortune, and lingzhi mushrooms signify auspiciousness; together, they form the classic Chinese "longevity and good fortune" theme, widely used in birthday gifts. This painting combines meticulous detail with free-flowing brushstrokes. The peaches are depicted with soft color gradients, while the leaves and rocks are rendered in various shades of red, green, pink, and blue, creating a vivid yet elegant visual effect. Three iron-red bats adorn the exterior, echoing the theme of the interior. The foot rim is finely crafted, the glaze on the bottom is clean, and it bears a six-character iron-red mark from the same period, the calligraphy conforming to the official marks of the Guangxu era. Birthday celebrations were prevalent in late Qing society, leading to the production of numerous famille rose plates and dishes themed around longevity, used as gifts and for home decoration. These pieces inherited the traditions of famille rose painting from the mid-Qing period while incorporating the vibrant folk aesthetics of late Qing China. This plate has a symmetrical shape, a scalloped edge, a well-preserved glaze, and a Guangxu-era mark. It fully demonstrates the exquisite craftsmanship of Guangxu porcelain, completely preserving the characteristics of that era in its shape, painting, and mark. It is both a beautiful decorative item and a valuable antique for collectors.

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