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Subject:Can someone help identify?
Posted By: Stephen Harris Wed, Mar 31, 2021 IP: 2603:6080:a300:ed00:

Here is a blue & white bowl I've had for a long time. Can someone identify what the inscription is? Thank you!







Subject:Re: Can someone help identify?
Posted By: Deep Wed, Mar 31, 2021

The marking does not look old.



Subject:Re: Can someone help identify?
Posted By: Stephen Harris Fri, Apr 02, 2021

Thank you, Deep. After posting this, I found the mark as Chenghua. Of course, it's not 15th century, but it seems older than 20th c., and it was found with a bunch of "export" items. Do you think it could be an 18th or 19th century piece?
Thanks to all who might be able to help.

Subject:Re: Can someone help identify?
Posted By: Robert Fri, Apr 02, 2021

Possibly Kangxi period with a Ming Chenghua mark.

Subject:Re: Can someone help identify?
Posted By: Stephen Harris Fri, Apr 02, 2021

Thank you Robert! I'll check that and try to determine a date, although I understand dating can be complicated for items without provenance. I'm trying to become more knowledgeable and this forum is the best!


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