Hi all I haven’t been on the forum for ages but I’m back with some new or old but new to my possession Asian pottery and ceramics. While I can seem to figure out and find the markings that correlate to Chinese Pottery Marks the marks I have on these few items bases I can’t seem to find any exact information for what each line represents exactly. I know how to read left to right and what portions stand for what but I can’t read Japanese or Chinese I can only match up the letters or marks that are identical to some items I have or half will match and so on.
i would like to find out what the markings stand for but also what the era of the make is and or any other information to the style or anything else that a dealer or antique or vintage ware professional can identify and so on. Any info and price ranges or estimates would be hehe at too. But namely looking for a English translation on the stamps and if it’s not stamped in Japanese or Chinese rather just a “Japan” or “Made In China” means for the dating or era of make? Thanks any info welcome.
Most of these items I cant find any correlations online that indicate where or what era they are from or were made in or who they were made under or for being emperor or other rulers.
I’ll start with the vases. These MAY be Chinese or Japanese or replicas I don’t know so these first section is Asian ware’s of Unknown Origin.
Item list for inspection:
No1.
Orange and Gold Gilt HoneyComb food dog ears and 4 cobras I believe the marking photo is side ways but it may be the correct way I’m not sure. Any info would be OF HUGE HELP.
No2.
Crackle Glaze ornate Chinese (I believe but may be wrong?) potentially rare? from inspection online but I am not certain. Depicts a battle scene of Warriors of some kind. Not sure what time period this is from? Any help is very useful:
No3.
Marked “Made In China”. Any info on time of make and also Pricing estimates if your confident enough to give a realistic estimate.
No4.
No mark but not the same as the above the Bowl came from another purchase and I have 2x of them both have no specific marks. Any info welcomed thanks.
No5.
Small 11 cm flower and flower bud vase.
NO6.
A Tea? strainer and mug with markings on the side of the mug and lid. Even if this is new I would love to know what it means. And what if anything it is worth. Thanks for any info.
No7.
Boltic Blue Peacock and Floral Medium sized vase with Japanese Mark. Any info very thankful.
No8.
“Japan” STAMPED Tea pot or Ginger Jar. Hexagon birds and flowers.
No9.
Small Trinket box Hexagon “Japan” stamp. Any info age and value as for all item appreciated.
No10.
Set of 5 Saki Cups that have differing lady’s on them and I wonder if they are any special kind or that may be not a huge production of these? Any information great.
No 11.
Lastly I have this metal Buddhist? Or Asian Bell of some kind that has various scriptures on it and symbols on each flank on the rim. Any information on an approximate time and or what it reprise take or who it was made for or by would be great to find out also.
Thank you for the help and assistance!
Sorry gang. Have just seen this for the first time.
I'm very busy with work these days so don't always have time to peruse all the boards.
I shall get back later this arvo hopefully with some answers. 🙂
The sake cups look like decals and will simply have the artists name from the original art.
A little like taking a photo of the art and sticking it on cups.
Trinket box - because it has no makers mark, it is likely a mass produced item as others have mentioned.
Same with the jar. Lovely piece though.
Don't know about the Chinese items 3.
And the unmarked bowl, but another lovely piece.
No 1. This is a common mark and basically says it is from Jingdezhen province, the porcelain capital of China.
A modern piece.
No 5. Appears to be kutami, again another modern piece.
No 6. This mark is often used and is a poem of sorts. 'Bird whispering, flower scent'. A modern piece.
No 7. Also a modern piece, characters mean 'ceramic art'
The bell, not very old. Characters at the top mean 'Bell and flat (ping)' not sure the meaning of that.
I have left the most interesting piece to last which may be very valuable.
N0 2. The characters read - year made ming dynasty, Chengua emperor.
Now if this is genuinely from 1464 - 1487 it is indeed rare.
It could simply be depicting the emperor and the times.
What concerns me is the black around the rim of the base and the mark not being written very neatly.
Also the vase in general looks too new with plenty of life in the colours for a 600 year old vase.
It could be a cheap copy but could also be the real thing.
That item is worth having an Asian arts expert look at it IMO.
Good luck. 🙂
