Unusual Chinese Porcelain Dish

Circa 1900, oval form with shaped rim featuring an archaistic chilong gilt border, the well with stylized melon in apple green to orange-pink gradation surrounded by squirrels frolicking within a foliate border, unmarked.

8 1/8 x 6.5 in.

From the Estate of Peter J. Joyce, an interior decorator working in New York City during the mid-20th century.

Wear to enameling on melon, wear to gilt rim.

$100 - 200