A large shallow heavily potted plate with up-turned sides raised on a ring foot that has been dressed with an iron brown wash.  The dish is covered in a jinsi tiexian ('golden thread and iron wire') crackled Geyao type glaze. On the recessed base are seven iron spur marks imitating the support marks seen on 宋 Song Ge wares. Eighteenth century Geyao in imitation of 宋 Song Ge wares was produced in varied shapes mostly based on archaic bronze forms. It was immensely popular and was particularly associated with the Qianlong Imperial kiln. The Imperial reign mark was deliberately omitted on dishes of the Qianlong Ge-type wares. The Qianlong Emperor's love for all things archaic led to the re-creation of many of the old glazes and forms produced in the past.
清代 Qing dynasty, 乾隆 Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Diameter:  11 1/8" (28.3cm)
Provenance:  Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 896
 Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or restorations.
Please refer to item #GU-303-896 when inquiring.