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Subject:Plate markings
Posted By: Jonny Utah Sun, Apr 06, 2014 IP: 65.130.241.89

I would like some information on the makers mark on this plate. It appears to be flow blue. Not sure of the age if that is known please include.





Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: Guy Mon, Apr 07, 2014

The mark is a tick.

Guy

Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: mike05 Mon, Apr 07, 2014

it's a crab mark, possibly means made in some folk kiln in Japan.

Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Apr 08, 2014

The mark is the "Peach and Bat", symbols of longevity and good fortune and No. 3364 in "The New and Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics" by Gerald Davison. Can't tell much about your plate's actual age from the photos, though it's trying to look 19th century I think. Weird looking hills.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: Arjan Tue, Apr 08, 2014

Hi all,

I see 2 different opinions (Japanese/Chinese) so I like to support Bill H's. I had to look a few times but Bill H. is right it's the Peach and Bat which often can be found on porcelain around mid 19th. century. From what I see I also would date it to the 19th. century. The shape of the (saucer?)dish looks also ok for that period. (mid to late 19th ct). The decoration has a well known theme that classified people in four categories: the Fisher, the Wood-cutter, the Farmer and the Scholar.

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: Guy Tue, Apr 08, 2014

Find it still strange and fascinating that the mark represents obviously a tick.

Guy



Subject:Re: Plate markings
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Apr 09, 2014

I think ticks are about as yucky a critter to Chinese as they are to everyone else. Here's a better formed Bat & Peach mark on the base of a circa Daoguang-period (1821-50) 6" saucer dish.

Best regards,

Bill H.






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