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Re: mark and period porcelain plate

Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: Mar 06, 2013 (03:52 PM)

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The mark is a conch shell, the instrument blown to summon Buddhist devotees to worship, which role has propelled it into the realm of the eight "happy omens" of that religion. This mark and the motif on your dish were both associated with the Qing dynasty Kangxi period (1662-1722). However, the painting style on this piece seems a bit stiff compared to what is seen on period wares. Though not always present, period dishes quite often have a straw color on the exposed biscuit of their foot rim and a brown wash of iron pigment to the outer rim. Considering this, my inclination would be to date this dish as probably a later product, perhaps as recent as the fourth quarter of the 20th century or subsequently.

I've appended some images of an unmarked period dish with a more typical look to its glazing, decorative and firing characteristics.

Best regards,

Bill H.



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