Imperial Chinese Rouge de Fer Glazed Porcelain Birthday Dish. China, Kangxi period, ca. early 18th century. Porcelain. Diameter: 6 ¾ inches (17 cms) © Ralph M. Chait Galleries

Decorated in the center with four characters reading: Hong Fu Qi Tian:  “Happiness as Vast as Heaven”; surrounded with finely incised decoration of two Imperial Five Clawed dragons amidst cloud and flame scrolls.  The rim, with bats in rouge de fer to convey good fortune. Apocryphal six character Chenghua Ming mark.

Ex:  Warre Collection (England- early 20th century collection)
Similar and related examples: Shanghai Museum, Palace Museum, Beijing,  Meiyintang Collection, and Barbara Hutton Collection.

Chinese Iron Red and Gilt Porcelain Amphora Vase, Kangxi period, AD 1662-1722. Height: 9 7/8 inches (25.2 cm) © Ralph M. Chait Galleries

Rare Painted Han Pottery Jar and Cover. Han dynasty, ca. 1st century AD. Height with cover: 20 inches (50.8 cm). © Ralph M. Chait Galleries

Decorated in the style of lacquer ware from the period; further embellished with bronze taotieh mask handles and finial.

Large Chinese Carved Jade Boulder. Ca. 19th / early 20th century. Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm). With carved wood base. © Ralph M. Chait Galleries

Decorated on the front with Lohans in grottoes on a mountain; the reverse decorated with deer, pine trees, and crane- all symbolic of Longevity and rare subject.

Ex: Private American Collection (acquired early 1980’s)
Ex: Sydney Ashkenzie (Jade and Oriental Art, San Francisco)
Ex Collection: Earl Morse  (Morse was a well-known collector in the mid/ third quarter 20th century)  

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