A set of export China gravy bowls

[heavenguy]

If I'm not mistaken,

This is a set of Gravy bowls. They have initials, but I have a hard time reading that type of calligraphy. Does it say "JAB"??? Lol. Also I know that most of them were done in the 19th century... Well any information will be highly appreciate it.

[heavenguy]

last pic

Thank you in advance

[peterp]

Armorial porcelain. The foot rim shape means they are more likely from the late Qing dynasty, or 19th rather than 18th century.  Items like this were manufactured as a sort of template, ready with the shield for the crest. The initials family crest or initials were then added inside the shield when an order came. A low temperature firing would suffice to finish this.

[heavenguy]

Thank you Peterp. This is the first time I found one of this.

[peterp]

Be careful, since the Chinese noticed that armorial porcelain brings good prices a number of years ago, suddenly fakes started appearing on the market. They will copy anything that brings a profit... but you know that. :-)

[heavenguy]

Thank you Peterp, I'm not 100% sure about half of the stuff I have or collect. I guess that buying fakes it's part of the process and probably the only way to kind of start understanding about Chinese porcelain. Handling fakes makes you see real pieces differently. I live in a city where there is no one with training on Chinese antiques and art so I have to rely mostly on the internet websites, books and this forum.

I thank you for the really good work you do in here. Without your help I think I'll be completely lost. Your e-book was a very nice introduction to this amazing world of Chinese porcelain and orientals.

So Kudos to you sir!!!