A FAMILLE ROSE ‘SHOULAO AND ATTENDANT’ DISH, QING DYNASTY China, 18^th century. The everted sides rising from a flat base to a foliate rim. The interior depicting a scene in bright colors with Shoulao holding a peach from the Garden of Immortality and laughing, his attendant carrying a basket, both standing below a blossoming peach tree bearing fruits, a rock to the right, bordered by auspicious symbols and chrysanthemums.

Provenance: From an old English private collection. By repute acquired before 1920, thence by descent in the family. Old collector’s label on the base.
Condition: Good condition with wear and traces of use, fritting to rim, some glaze flaking, a small chip to foot rim, the colors very crisp.

Weight: 561 g
Dimensions: Diameter 27.6 cm

European metal fitting for wall suspension (2).

Shoulao is the God of Health and Longevity, often depicted holding a staff and a peach from the Garden of Immortality, both symbols of longevity themselves and said to come from Xi Wangmu's magical garden in heaven.

清代粉彩開光壽老盤
中國，十八世紀。葵口折沿，淺盤，圈足。盤中央描繪桃樹下壽老捧桃及其侍童背著一個竹籃子。折沿上開光描繪荷花與書卷紋。琺琅明亮，色彩鮮艷。

來源：英國私人老收藏，據説購於1920年，在同一家族保存至今。底部可見老藏家標籤。
品相：品相良好，有磨損和使用痕跡，邊緣有熔塊，釉面有些剝落，邊緣有小磕損。

重量：561 克
尺寸：直徑 27.6 厘米

歐式壁掛金屬配件 (1)