Antique Chinese White Metal Lotus Dish Qianlong Mark C.1920

Antique Chinese White Metal Lotus Dish with Qianlong Mark, c.1920

An attractive and substantial Chinese white-metal dish, probably dating from the early 20th century and bearing an apocryphal four-character Qianlong reign mark.

Of distinctive lobed flower-head form, the dish is extensively decorated with eight radiating stylised foliate sprays surrounding a raised central lotus or chrysanthemum-form rosette.

The decoration combines bold relief work with finely detailed floral ornament across the recessed ground, surrounded by multiple concentric stepped borders. The contrasting polished high points and darker recessed areas give the decoration considerable depth and definition.

The reverse is similarly decorated with recessed foliate motifs and bears a four-character mark reading:

乾隆年製

Qianlong Nian Zhi

“Made during the Qianlong reign.”

The Qianlong Emperor reigned from 1736–1795; however, Qianlong reign marks were also used on later Chinese decorative works. This example is therefore conservatively catalogued as an early 20th-century piece bearing an apocryphal Qianlong mark, rather than as a Qianlong-period object.

The substantial construction is particularly notable for its relatively small size, weighing approximately 150 grams at only 10cm diameter.

Origin: China

Period: Early 20th century

Date: Circa 1920

Material: White metal – silver content untested

Diameter: Approx. 10cm

Weight: Approx. 150g

Condition: Good antique condition overall with surface wear, scratches, darkened patination and minor marks consistent with age and use. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

Please note: The metal has not been tested for silver content and is therefore conservatively described as white metal.

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Condition descriptions are based on external observation only. The interior, underside of the base, and any internal cavities or consecration materials have not been examined. No technical analysis (including XRF, thermoluminescence, or metallurgical testing) has been performed.

As is typical with antique bronzes, minor casting irregularities, surface wear, rubbing to high points, oxidation, and age-related imperfections are present and should be expected. No visible repairs or restorations are observed from the available views; however, the absence of hidden restorations cannot be guaranteed.

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