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Subject:Qin Porcelain sold as marked during cultural revolution
Posted By: Sean Fordyce Tue, Nov 08, 2016 IP: 108.63.183.166
I bought these from a person who said she bought them in China in 1986 (There are three groups of these) This one has a character engraved into it. She was told this was during the cultural revolution to devalue or deface them.
Is there anything you can tell me about these -- their marks, age etc. Also has anyone heard of this kind of defacing of antique porcelain in this way?

There are two so I have one face up and the other face down in each picture.

Thank you for any help and insights.





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Subject:Re: Qin Porcelain sold as marked during cultural revolution
Posted By: Michael O Wed, Nov 09, 2016
That engraved character was meant to mark the owner of the dish where communal eating was common in the Chinese extended family or village. It is usually a character of the person's name or just a symbol.

I have a plate that has a J character engraved on the back which reads "ding' (丁) in Chinese.

This has been a practice amongst the common folks for a long time and has nothing to do with the cultural revolution.



Subject:Re: Qin Porcelain sold as marked during cultural revolution
Posted By: Jim Wed, Nov 09, 2016
Hi Sean

Please refer to my other response re Annamese wares. The "tattooed" markings you refer to are usually the mark of a previous owner, and, to my knowledge, have nothing to do with the cultural revolution when many fine pieces were destroyed.

Regards
Jim

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