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Title: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: ZyrteK on May 17, 2010, 03:08:21 PM

Hi! I recently bought this Chinese bowl.
Can anyone please tell me about this bowl? I'd really appreciate your help!

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac93/Locust1112/SydAfrika106.jpg)

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac93/Locust1112/SydAfrika104.jpg)

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac93/Locust1112/SydAfrika101.jpg)

Thanks in advance for your hard work.

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: syl on May 17, 2010, 03:19:36 PM

Is it possible to get a better photo of the back? A little closer without the glare?

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: KC on May 17, 2010, 04:26:26 PM

Doesn't look Chines to me unless it was for export!

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: regularjoe2 on May 17, 2010, 08:34:57 PM

Welcome to the forum , ZyrteK .

Your item appears to be made for display only (attached 'hanger') , not for every day (or any day) use .


It also appears that a fair sized chip , on the rim of it (first image) , has been painted over (in gold) .


Your cool little item also seems as if it's been decorated by hand & has lots of details .

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: ironlord1963 on May 17, 2010, 08:51:01 PM

    Nice Item for sure, but would have to Agree with KC, it has a very Limoges type look about.  French in style if I was to make a semi-educated guess on it.  Rose and Royal blue color would sure say Europe to me.  Is it possible to get a closer shot of the label on the item.  Then also a question came to my mind on a comment by regularjoe.  It is made for wall hanging for sure.  The question I have is at what point in time (history)  did the making of decorative wall hangings come in the exsistance, or popular?   Not that I would say that has any bearings on aging this item, but just a question that came to mind.       

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: ZyrteK on May 18, 2010, 04:40:26 AM

Thanks KC, Ironlord1963 and Regularjoe2! I really appreciate your comments.
Maybe it's not Chinese? And yeah, it looks like it's for hanging on the wall.

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: fancypants on May 18, 2010, 09:18:45 AM

There appear to be asian-style 'letters' , under the glaze , in your image of the bottom of the bowl .

The fabric impression on the base ring (image of the bottom) also appears very much like modern fiberglass weave , to me .

My best guess is that this item is an asian bowl , produced in the style that others have mentioned .

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: sapphire on May 18, 2010, 03:02:56 PM

Don't know if these are of any help ......

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: gingertomantiques on May 19, 2010, 08:59:15 AM

its JAPANESE
Mark: Tokyo. Early to mid 20th cent



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Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: KC on May 19, 2010, 08:09:18 PM

gingertomantiques, correct me if I am wrong...but the mark you are referring to is a teardrop mark/label.  This one is in the shape of a heart?!?!

Title: Re: Chinese Bowl, please help.
Post by: gingertomantiques on May 20, 2010, 09:47:17 AM

checked book & your right on shape of mark , but still say Japanese Early to mid 20th cent