Is This A Big Mess

Started by kardinalisimo, Apr 05, 2014, 03:39:45

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kardinalisimo

Don't know what to think of it. Recent, Old, trying to fake or just bad execution? All, I know is that the paint job is pretty sloppy. What are those characters reading?
Thanks

peterp

It gives the impression of being Japanese, especially the lid, but not strong enough to be sure.
However, the bottom looks as if there was a try at age faking, as does the unglazed rim. This brown color almost always is unnatural. and can not be removed.
There is an "Imari" mark. I don't know if any Japanese items were marked "Imari", ever...
Imari is the port from which various kilns exported porcelain, not a production center itself.
Could be a Chinese fake trying to look like Japanese porcelain, in my view.

calder

Hi Peter Is the ridging on the base quite  significant  in authentic  pottery does it not point to a specific time?

Remember reading this some where-but for the life of me cant remember.

peterp

I never saw that. There is actually no reason for it not being flat or having a foot rim.