An Imperial Guangxu Mark & Period Bats Saucer Dish

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For the past twelve months I have been accumulating Chinese marked and mark and period pieces, and this week list 24 items. This listing is for the following item: Description : An Imperial quality Chinese porcelain saucer dish, decorated with iron red bats, and bearing the underglaze blue Guangxu (1875 to 1908) reign mark of the period. Provenance: This saucer is illustrated in Allen's Introduction to Later Chinese Porcelain, Fig. 18, and was formerly in the John and Louise Gray collection. Age : In my opinion, Guangxu (1875 to 1908) mark and period. Please see comments below. Size : 145mm (5.8 inches) diameter approx. Condition : Minor wear only. See photos. Comment: According to the Imperial production list of 1900AD, these saucers were made for the use of the eunuchs. However, a Chinese Government publication on life in the Forbidden City, shows this dishes on an Imperial table (see photo). Stands used for display are not included unless stated otherwise in the description. I try to give an accurate estimation of the age of all items offered, but the dating of some Chinese ceramics and glass, monochromes and celadons in particular, can be very difficult; and open to debate. Please examine the photos carefully and bid and buy on your own judgment, as there are no returns and no refunds for any reason. No reserve and read more

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