Chinese Ceramics & Antiques Discussion

Antique Chinese Ceramics => Antique Japanese & Korean Ceramics => Topic started by: montezmario on Oct 01, 2014, 20:09:04

Title: Underglaze Blue Scalloped Stem Bowl
Post by: montezmario on Oct 01, 2014, 20:09:04
I would like some help in identifying this stem bowl, would it be Chinese and how old could it be? It is unmarked the blue on it seems to have run in the firing, also, it has sandy-ish dirt melded into the glaze on the inside of the dish. It measures 11.5cm upper edge to edge, 5.5cm tall and 6.5cm bottom edge to edge, measurements vary. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Underglaze Blue Scalloped Stem Bowl
Post by: Stan on Oct 02, 2014, 01:36:34
The scalloped edge does not look anything traditional with Chinese or Japanese.
Title: Re: Underglaze Blue Scalloped Stem Bowl
Post by: montezmario on Oct 02, 2014, 01:42:13
True, I haven't found anything similar, what's throwing me off also is the drawings on it. Persian maybe?
Title: Re: Underglaze Blue Scalloped Stem Bowl
Post by: Mat on Oct 07, 2014, 17:40:17
Hi, this shape is found on Benjarong porcelain from Thailand, and I have seen it also with underglaze blue decoration. So I think that is where your stem dish is from. However, i am not sure if it was made there, as China made also export porcelain for the Thai market, I think.  I have no idea how old it is...
Mat