Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Antique Japanese & Korean Ceramics => Topic started by: xoaster on Jun 12, 2014, 01:07:54

Title: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: xoaster on Jun 12, 2014, 01:07:54
Any ideas? these piece it is on is a porcelain plate with a vivid blue flower design. but i've searched for days and cannot find this mark anywhere.

Thanks, Brian
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: xoaster on Jun 12, 2014, 01:12:09
here is the top view
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: calder on Jun 12, 2014, 02:34:37
Hi  China, mid 20th century. "Made in the Peoples Republic of China"
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: peterp on Jun 12, 2014, 09:41:07
I would suggest to upload a picture of the bottom, showing the foot rim clearly.

To me the overall impression is that it could be Japanese.
The private mark on the bottom appears to be Nagafuji-Do Sei or Eito-Do Sei (different readings of same characters), a shop name. Not sure about the second character, as it is not standard. The rim shape also looks more Japanese.
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: xoaster on Jun 13, 2014, 22:06:19
Here you go sir
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: peterp on Jun 14, 2014, 08:00:13
In the picture of the bottom the foot rim looks low and wide, this also looks like if it were Japanese.
I believe Arita porcelain has some decoration styles like this plate.

But, of course it could also be a modern Chinese copy of Japanese porcelain.
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: Stan on Jun 16, 2014, 03:20:23
Hi Xoaster, your plate looks relatively new, if it is Japanese there are no kiln marks on the bottom the older Meiji period would have kiln support marks, I do not know much about newer items sorry.
Title: Re: Cannot find this mark anywhere. thoughts?
Post by: xoaster on Jun 18, 2014, 05:30:40
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated!