清同治 闘彩「桃芝祝壽」圖盤 《大清同治年製》款

painted with a central medallion enclosing a fruiting peach tree, its trunk twisted and bent to form a shou character above a sprig of lingzhi and decorative rocks, the underside with three further peach trees forming a stylised shou character, divided by lingzhi scrolls, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark

The dish is in general good condition. There is a minute iron spot at 3 o'clock in the cavetto and a a few minor typical specks on the rim. The actual colour is slightly deeper and more contrasted than the catalogue illustration.
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