A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE INSCRIBED QUADRILOBED TRAY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE INSCRIBED QUADRILOBED TRAY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE INSCRIBED QUADRILOBED TRAY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE INSCRIBED QUADRILOBED TRAY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

Reference: ART1008241

With shallow rounded sides supported on four ridge feet picked out in gilt, the interior centered with a lobed panel enclosing an imperial poem pertaining to the preparation of tea and dated to the dingsi year of Jiaqing's reign (in accordance with 1797), all within two bands of scrolling lotus and florets bordering the gilt rim, the exterior similarly decorated with a composite floral scroll band. The bottom with a Jiaqing seal mark.
11.7 by 15.8 cm.

Wear of the enamels with stains.