Bidspirit auction | CHINESE IRON-RED GILT-DECORATED 'MARRIAGE' DISH,

CHINESE IRON-RED GILT-DECORATED 'MARRIAGE' DISH, CHANG CHUN TONG QING MARK 長春同& - Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Ca. AD 1861-1875. >A vibrantly enamelled porcelain dish of shallow rounded form, the interior richly decorated in iron-red with gilt ornament. The central medallion encloses a stylised shou (longevity) character, surrounded by radiating panels of repeated gilt double happiness (shuangxi) characters, all set against a dense iron-red ground.The cavetto is bordered by a continuous key-fret (leiwen) band in gilt, framing the bold and auspicious interior design. The contrast between the luminous gilding and the saturated iron-red ground creates a striking visual effect, enhanced by the crisp execution of the calligraphic motifs.With four character mark 長春同慶 on the base, a unique mark used specifically for Empress Cixi's marriage wares. >Provenance: Private UK Collection. >For similar see: Tsinghua University Art Museum, https://www.artmuseum.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/cpsj_english/gndc/gcxy/201605/t20160531_1215.shtml Auction Comparison: Bukowskis, Important Winter Sale 669, lot 1017. >Size: 25mm x 90mm; Weight: 60g >This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >