Lot Essay
Cf. a related bowl, known to belonged to a Malaccan family and discussed in much detail, included in the Catalogue for the exhibition of Nonya Ware and Kitchen Ch'ing, fig. 20, but not exhibited
IRON-RED GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
Details
A VERY RARE FAMILLE ROSE PINK-GROUND 'SURNAME' DISH
IRON-RED GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
Finely enamelled and gilt to the interior and exterior with butterflies and peonies below bands of stylised scrolls, the centre with four-character auspicious inscription, the rim with the surname Pan repeated twelve times divided by single butterflies, minute restored rim chip
7½ in. (19 cm.) diam., not illustrated
IRON-RED GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
Finely enamelled and gilt to the interior and exterior with butterflies and peonies below bands of stylised scrolls, the centre with four-character auspicious inscription, the rim with the surname Pan repeated twelve times divided by single butterflies, minute restored rim chip
7½ in. (19 cm.) diam., not illustrated