A pair of Imperial Chinese red bat dishes, dating from the Guangxu period. The dishes feature a design of a central circle of 5 bats in iron red, with their heads facing towards the middle, surrounded by a ring of 12 bats, all facing in different directions, between two rows of double blue rings. Outside of dishes feature 8 bats beneath a double blue circle, each facing a different way. Six character Chinese blue stamp on the very slightly raised base.
D. 6.25" (15.9 cm)
Provenance: collection of a private Maryland collector.

Condition: Very good condition overall with age related wear

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