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<p><b>This lovely Chinese dish dates from 1862 to 1874, the reign of the Tongzhi emperor.</b> It is lobulated in design and measures 4” across and is 2 ins. high. The porcelain is of high quality and has a bluish tinge with few imperfections. The dish is decorated around three-quarters of the circumference with a charming family scene in the famille rose palette.
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| There is a four-character Tongzhi mark in seal script on the base, making this “of the mark and period.” <p>The period before Tongzhi’s reign was marked by civil war in China that led to the destruction of the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen in the 1850’s. Most porcelain produced from this time until that of the Guangzu emperor at the end of the century was of poor quality. This piece is the exception that proves the rule. It is not imperial but represents the fine porcelain pieces done after the kiln was rebuilt or by remaining artisans. Porcelain of this quality with this reign mark is hard to find. |
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