Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: kardinalisimo on Mar 14, 2015, 13:26:07

Title: Brush Pots
Post by: kardinalisimo on Mar 14, 2015, 13:26:07
Also suspicious about those two. Old or not?
Title: Re: Brush Pots
Post by: peterp on Mar 16, 2015, 07:21:00
The right one is also early republic like the charger.  Not sure about the left one. The motif is probably first or second quarter of 20th century, however the dark painting outlines and the fact that there is almost no abrasion of the black writing, as well as the uncommon background, makes it likely that it could be a later copy.

You did not mention the size but it looks as if were either hat stands or incense holders.
Title: Re: Brush Pots
Post by: kardinalisimo on Mar 16, 2015, 07:50:02
Thanks Peter. They are more like hat stands.
The inside of the charger's footrim was slightly slanted outward. Is that normal for early republic?
Title: Re: Brush Pots
Post by: peterp on Mar 16, 2015, 12:25:58
Not necessarily normal, but possible. The gilding is abraded and there are some age signs in the glaze. Is there anything else that looks doubtful, that is not visible in the pictures?
Title: Re: Brush Pots
Post by: kardinalisimo on Mar 16, 2015, 18:52:13
No, only the foot rim.Gilt and glaze look OK as you pointed out.