Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: victor on Mar 01, 2015, 17:36:49

Title: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: victor on Mar 01, 2015, 17:36:49
I have a Chinese bottle with no marks, what is this bottle and is it old and where is it from, China? The bottle is  alittle over 5" tall at bottom it's alittle over 2" wide and at top alittle over 1"  I like this but know nothing of it. Thank you
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: peterp on Mar 01, 2015, 19:43:45
The black lines seem to be printed. This is possibly a modern product or possibly 'chinoiserie' made elsewhere.
The eaves of the building are not painted in the Chinese manner, although the motif is Chinese.
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: hoogenbosch67 on Mar 02, 2015, 02:55:54
Looks like part of the willow pattern, pagode, fence, appletree, doves. Possibly part 1 of 2 bottles
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Post by: Stan on Mar 02, 2015, 03:32:34
The building look very modern to me with sash window, that is if it were Chinese it would be modern, I do not think I have ever seen Japanese or traditional Chinese with sash windows.
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: peterp on Mar 02, 2015, 07:33:20
Hehe, so you noted that too, Stan.  You have good eyes for detail.
Actually, this type of window appears to be used mainly in America. In Europe windows  commonly swing open on hinges, and here in the Far East they are sliding sideways, as far as I can see.
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: Stan on Mar 02, 2015, 08:10:50
So it must be American Chinoiserie.
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: victor on Mar 02, 2015, 17:55:15
there no over painted on this at all
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Post by: victor on Mar 02, 2015, 18:22:40
Thank you around what year Peterp ?
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: Stan on Mar 03, 2015, 03:53:28
Hi Victor, is the glass or porcelain?
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: Stan on Mar 03, 2015, 07:44:21
Is your bottle glass or porcelain?
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Post by: peterp on Mar 03, 2015, 07:55:55
Determining the age of something like this is not easy. You will have to find similar objects, but I guess it is not very old.
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: Stan on Mar 03, 2015, 09:40:11
I was thinking if it was glass it would be called milk glass, that is what it looks like it could be, that was made in large quantity here in the 20's
Title: Re: Bottle no mark ?
Post by: victor on Mar 06, 2015, 16:18:39
It's porcelain, Thank you for your help stan and peterp !