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Subject:Signature on Plate
Posted By: Rob Mon, Jan 08, 2018 IP: 2601:983:8000:15b:0: Good Afternoon, |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Jan 09, 2018 Your plate is Chinese. |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: Rob Sat, Jan 13, 2018 I.Nagy, |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Jan 09, 2018 Sorry it ain't true, but it says "Great Ming Dynasty, Yongle Reign". Likely late 20th century or later. Any reason you don't wish to show the rest of the plate for opinions? |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: Rob Wed, Jan 10, 2018 Thank you both Nagy and Bill. As to your question Bill, here are pictures of the plate. It is probably hard to see in the pictures, but the plate is pretty detailed. The only mark on it is the stamp of which I posted the picture of. It seems to be constructed of a ceramic, or wood. I know this sounds funny, but it is actually difficult to tell. The image has always looked Japanese to me, but the stamp just stroke me as Chinese, but I do not read either. I purchased the plate back in the mid 90's at a yard sale in an upper middle class type neighborhood. The folks I bought it from had no idea what it was, or even how they came to own it, so I don't know if they bought it, it was given to them, etc. I just always thought it was really nice looking and was trying to gather info on it. Maybe the pictures will help. I thank you for your assistance and I look forward to hearing what you have to say. |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Jan 11, 2018 I've seen these before and believe they are molded of a plasticized composite of some sort. Have seen otherwise well informed antique dealers stick labels of "White Cinnabar" on them. Not sure when or where that misnomer originated, but I believe these items date to the third quarter of the 20th century. The figures have somewhat of the same Barbie Doll look I've seen on women depicted in that era's paintings from China, but since I don't collect lacquer ware, I would be hard pressed to make a strong case for it being Chinese. |
Subject:Re: Signature on Plate
Posted By: Rob Sat, Jan 13, 2018 Bill H, thank you for the follow up. I am unfamiliar with White Cinnabar, I have never heard of it. I did do some searches for it and found a bunch of things of course. I did find some items on various sites that look exactly like my piece regarding colors, texture, and so on, just in different shapes like a bottle, etc. Pretty interesting, and it put me on to other items of interest as well, so the whole process has been pretty insightful. I appreciate all of the information and your help. |
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