Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: kardinalisimo on Aug 27, 2016, 12:37:35

Title: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 27, 2016, 12:37:35
Any suggestions on the age?
Thanks
Title: Re: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: wk on Aug 27, 2016, 12:54:50
It's beautiful but from what I've heard these swirls in the bottom always mean they're relatively new.
Title: Re: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 27, 2016, 13:02:02
Thanks for the reply. The swirls are bothering me too. It has some wear but hard to tell vintage from antique.
Title: Re: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: peterp on Aug 27, 2016, 13:50:19
The brown color is indicative of newer items too.
Title: Re: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 28, 2016, 09:43:21
So, those are pretty solid rules, browned base and swirl always mean newer? By newer we mean post Republic, right?
Title: Re: Blue Monochrome Brush Washer
Post by: Stan on Aug 28, 2016, 10:20:13
The bottom on this looks to uniform to be turned, I bet this was moulded and the swirl was artificially put in the mould to give the appearance of being turned and then the brown was added to make it look old, even the  conocial feet are not traditional, 21st century I think.