Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: heavenguy on May 01, 2016, 03:37:06

Title: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: heavenguy on May 01, 2016, 03:37:06
Hello any ideas on this type of plate. For me its Japanese, but I really can't find something similar. any help will be of much help.

also the foot rim its a little thicker than most stuff I have seen. It shows age signs...
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: heavenguy on May 01, 2016, 03:37:41
extra photo
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: LotsaStuff on May 01, 2016, 06:11:36
Drop your photo into Google Image Search and type "Ming". This plate is Chinese, but I am unsure of the age. Might be Ming, might not. Not sure the glaze is thick enough.
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: Stan on May 01, 2016, 12:41:17
Arita ware was known for such rings on the bottom, four to three, my guess is early Arita 18th century, however, I do not see any stilt marks on the the bottom so lotsaStuff could be right.
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: peterp on May 01, 2016, 14:56:17
This is one of the most common Chinese decorations; Qing dynasty. I would classify it as beginner's ware. Usually made at Dehua kiln, which produces a low, round foot rim like Japanese wares. But the blue ring inside the foot rim is unexpected. Usually these dishes have just minimal decoration with nothing on the bottom. I think it is a somewhat simplified version of an orchid. There are plates with more details of the same decoration.
Maybe you can upload a side view showing the rounding of the rim.
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: heavenguy on May 02, 2016, 02:01:02
Oh wow... Never thought of it as a Chinese one. Yes the reason I originally thought it was Chinese is because of the single line on the bottom and the foot rim. and for the life of me i will think that flower is an orchid.

How  late for Qing. You think its a more recent creation?
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: peterp on May 02, 2016, 12:24:11
Although the underside decoration is baffling, it looks right for what I mentioned. I believe they were made throughout the Qing dynasty.
Title: Re: Blue and white porcelain plate
Post by: heavenguy on May 03, 2016, 02:31:26
Thank you all, for taking the time to answer.