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Subject:identify the period cup&saucer Chinese or Japanese)
Posted By: Beli Tue, Feb 12, 2013 IP: 84.84.91.56
Need help to identify(Chinese or Japanese) and period of this cup&saucer.Thank you





Subject:Re: identify the period cup&saucer Chinese or Japanese)
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Feb 13, 2013
This is Japanese, circa 4th quarter, 19th century, with what looks like a mark of "Made by Zoshuntei Sampo", a name used in the porcelain trade by Japanese entrepreneur Hisatomi Yojibei Masayasu.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: identify the period cup&saucer Chinese or Japanese)
Posted By: Arjan Wed, Feb 13, 2013
Hi Beli,

I'm a little supprised to see this. It's decoration is rather well known on Chinese porcelain. It's a scene of Xi Wangmu, queen mother of the west. But.... in this case its (on) Japanese (porcelain). The mark reads "Zoshuntei Sanpo Zo" Dating 1840-1870.

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: identify the period cup&saucer Chinese or Japanese)
Posted By: Guy Wed, Feb 13, 2013
It's Japanese late Edo period Imari (Arita) export porcelain from 1841-60s bearing the mark 'Zoshuntei Sanpo-zo' (made by Zoshuntei Sanpo). This was a trademark used by the merchant Yojibe Hisatomi who revived the porcelain trade in Arita that was in decline since the first half of the 18th century.

Guy.


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