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Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: Jilly1910 on Aug 26, 2014, 21:40:25

Title: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Jilly1910 on Aug 26, 2014, 21:40:25
Hi - new to forum and hoping for some help.  Had the little dish for ages now but despite trawling the internet have been unable to find anything which would help me identify it-  the characters appear to be shrouded in clouds? The other was purchased on a whim but think I have bought a cheap mass produced vase/ flask- any help on either item would be greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Stan on Aug 26, 2014, 22:50:36
Hi Jilly, the photos are to small for anyone to view, however the bottom of the bottle or flask looks modern, the plate I can not see any detail it is just to small, it you could send larger pictures of the detail and of the mark on the plate that would help.
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Jilly1910 on Aug 26, 2014, 23:16:32
Hi- hopefully I have managed to attach a couple of larger photos
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Stan on Aug 27, 2014, 01:24:28
Its not much larger, but it looks Japanese or late 20th century Chinese.
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Jilly1910 on Aug 27, 2014, 01:33:22
Thanks- any idea with regards to the writing ?
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: Stan on Aug 27, 2014, 07:59:08
Sorry Jilly, I do not recognize the marks, may be Peter can help with that.
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: peterp on Aug 27, 2014, 08:59:29
Too small to read, but not sure if it can be read. Handwritten Japanese marks are frequently not written in neat characters.
Title: Re: 2 blue and white items - unsure of origin
Post by: peterp on Aug 27, 2014, 09:28:41
The flask is likely Chinese, new. It most likely is very light and thinly potted.  Bottom and shape are not quite right for an antique.