Wucai box

Pablo82 · Mar 19, 2017, 07:24:21

Hello Peter and members,
please your opinion on this item. Diam. cm. 10
Thank you in advance.

Stan · Mar 19, 2017, 10:54:16

This is an Imperial Daoguang mark, but I think the mark is spurious, because it is Chinese Imari I do not think that Imperial Chinese potters would be imitating Japanese style also the decoration is not Imperial quality, my personal opinion is late 20th century.

Pablo82 · Mar 20, 2017, 02:55:40

Thank you for your answer Stan. The facts you mentioned are right, I'm convinced of your opinion. Thank you again and best regards.

peterp · Mar 23, 2017, 21:37:55

It is not Imari, Stan. Imari used only blue, red and gilt.

Stan · Mar 23, 2017, 22:37:19

Are you talking about Chinese Imari, Japanese Imari included green and sometime yellow and a brownish purple as well.

peterp · Mar 24, 2017, 12:10:04

The dragon looks Chinese, the rest of the decoration and dating is another matter. The shape of the lid is a bit unusual. Why not show the interior of the box?
BTW, this is not wucai. It would be fencai on underglaze blue.

Pablo82 · Mar 25, 2017, 00:19:51

Thanks for your reply Peter and Stan, I have a lot to learn here. I upload photos of the interior.

heavenguy · Mar 25, 2017, 08:55:16

Very glossy... Whats the red stuff on the rim???

peterp · Mar 25, 2017, 10:23:39

It is supposed to be seal ink, one of the purposes of such boxes. I agree, a bit too glossy. Thanks for the additional pictures Pablo.