Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: kardinalisimo on Aug 23, 2014, 06:03:01

Title: Blue Jar
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 23, 2014, 06:03:01
Chinese? Suggestion on age?
Thanks
Title: Re: Blue Jar
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 26, 2014, 06:03:12
Have some better photos. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Title: Re: Blue Jar
Post by: peterp on Aug 26, 2014, 07:49:23
This is vintage, republic period at the most, I would say. Shape, blue color and lid are not a classic Qing dynasty shape, but there are age signs.
Title: Re: Blue Jar
Post by: kardinalisimo on Aug 26, 2014, 09:51:08
You are right about the age signs but I would say they are a bit more for being vintage. Unless made on purpose but I don't see any attempt of faking age. 
What about the motif, have you seen it before?
If Republic, would not the lips be glazed?  Or maybe it could be non-Chinese?
Title: Re: Blue Jar
Post by: peterp on Aug 26, 2014, 10:18:08
No, I have not seen this decoration before. But there are no indications that it (the decoration) is non-Chinese. Generally, non-traditional items from the 20th century are more difficult to identify because they have less of the typical elements seen in older items.