Hello Peter and members,
please your opinion on this item. Diam. cm. 10
Thank you in advance.
This is an Imperial Daoguang mark, but I think the mark is spurious, because it is Chinese Imari I do not think that Imperial Chinese potters would be imitating Japanese style also the decoration is not Imperial quality, my personal opinion is late 20th century.
Thank you for your answer Stan. The facts you mentioned are right, I'm convinced of your opinion. Thank you again and best regards.
It is not Imari, Stan. Imari used only blue, red and gilt.
Are you talking about Chinese Imari, Japanese Imari included green and sometime yellow and a brownish purple as well.
The dragon looks Chinese, the rest of the decoration and dating is another matter. The shape of the lid is a bit unusual. Why not show the interior of the box?
BTW, this is not wucai. It would be fencai on underglaze blue.
Thanks for your reply Peter and Stan, I have a lot to learn here. I upload photos of the interior.
Very glossy... Whats the red stuff on the rim???
It is supposed to be seal ink, one of the purposes of such boxes. I agree, a bit too glossy. Thanks for the additional pictures Pablo.