Small Chinese Rose Medallion Notched Leaf Dish Circa 1920

An unusually shaped serving dish with a notched end and a pierced leaf handle.

A heavily molded porcelain dish with a notched serving end, ribbed well, and a pierced leaf handle. The dish has been decorated in a polychrome rose medallion design. The rounded bumpy mouth rim is painted with an iron red. Gilt has been used on the ring in the central well and as a background for scrolling. The dish has a shallow unglazed foot ring with a glazed base.

This piece has vibrant colors with almost an oily appearance to the glaze, and the flowers and other elements demonstrate significant shading.

There is a mark in iron red on the base. It reads "MADE IN CHINA" in a red box.

Provenance: From the Ellis Family collection. Most of the collection was acquired by Dr Robert Hale Ellis of Portland, OR during his regular visits to China and Japan as a physician during the 1920s-1930s.

MEASUREMENTS
6 ¼” (15.9 cm) long x 4 ½” (11.4 cm) wide x 1 3/8” (3.5 cm) tall. Weighs 5.5 oz (155 g)

CONDITION
There are no cracks, chips, or breaks. The dish rings true. The glazes are fresh and bright.

An interestingly-shaped dish to add to a collection or decorate your home with.