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Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: 2fat2slow on Oct 25, 2021, 16:23:58

Title: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: 2fat2slow on Oct 25, 2021, 16:23:58
Hi All,

Would be ideal to hear your opinions on my recent purchase. Everything looks good to be true MP? Maybe later RP? Or worst-case scenario, very recent.

Diameter 15cm

Thank you in advance for your kindness and your responses whatever they will be!
Title: Re: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: 2fat2slow on Oct 25, 2021, 16:28:39
Few close-ups.
Title: Re: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: peter on Oct 25, 2021, 17:32:23
There is nothing in the decoration that is not congruent with Guangxu. The worm back foot rim and blue mark would however mean it should be official kiln ware, rather than from a private kiln.
The glaze is a bit too glossy. A hands-on inspection and magnification of the glaze would be required to check if the glaze is really old. With this item it is not possible to be sure from pictures.
Title: Re: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: 2fat2slow on Oct 25, 2021, 18:59:11
This is a closely Guangxu bowl in terms of a glaze and colors which I was able to trace down;

www.bonhams.com/auctions/26272/lot/42/?category=list#/
Title: Re: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: peter on Oct 27, 2021, 13:54:29
This one illustrates the point made regarding the glaze. It has a normal glaze without too much gloss for the period.
Title: Re: Guangxu mark wucai bowl
Post by: Stan on Oct 27, 2021, 14:02:07
The Dragon's tail is rounded instead of pointed, that is a mid 20th century or later dragon, in my opinion.
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