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Title: Look what I found in my dishwasher.
Post by: Keith Fitzgerald on Mar 15, 2018, 01:21:11

My daughter has been using a large blue and white porcelain bowl for mixing pastry for the last three or four years.

I have never looked closely at it but, the other day I saw it upside down in the dishwasher and noticed the base was unmarked so I immediately took it out and took a closer look.

I knew it was unmarked therefore export ware intended for UK market and probably Victorian - maybe earlier, but that was all I knew.

It depicts Chinese boys playing in four scenes. I would be very grateful if anyone here can tell me more. Many thanks in advance.

It is a miracle it has survived absolutely undamaged after years in my kitchen but now at least it is stored safely and will remain ,.

Hopefully it dates as far back as the "KERCHING"dynasty

Once again many thanks for any help and advice. higher res pictur es here https://imgur.com/a/WV6DC

Title: Re: Look what I found in my dishwasher.
Post by: Keith Fitzgerald on Mar 15, 2018, 01:54:47

Oh, I forgot to mention - It is large 6" diameter or 15cm at the base 14" or 35cm at the top and 8" high - looks made to last but painting seems rushed

Title: Re: Look what I found in my dishwasher.
Post by: ssbill on Mar 15, 2018, 10:01:30

HI, welcome to the forum.
If by Kerching you mean Qing Dynasty then unfortunately you bowl looks more recent. Probably Communist China.

Title: Re: Look what I found in my dishwasher.
Post by: peterp on Mar 15, 2018, 10:20:18

This is printed or transfer printed. It has no collecting value.

Title: Re: Look what I found in my dishwasher.
Post by: Keith Fitzgerald on Mar 15, 2018, 17:43:32

Many thanks - I suspected that was the case, I will use it to air Puerh tea then.

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Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: Keith Fitzgerald on Mar 15, 2018, 01:21:11