The top piece has brown paint instead of the normal blue like actually everything else in the ~24 lbs of pottery. Does anyone happen to know if it might be from a different period? Or is it just a different style or area?
Also, any ideas on the significance of the characters on the center shards?
Hi everyone—this is my first Reddit post, so I apologize in advance if there’s anything wrong with it. Thank you very much for your time and any information you’re willing to share!
Some of you might remember my posts from last year, where I shared a ridiculous amount of broken Ming Dynasty porcelain that I found on Verde Island here in the Philippines. Yesterday I went back and came home with around 10kg of broken porcelain. I haven’t had a chance to sort through them yet, but I did notice this piece, which appears to be from the Chenghua period (late 1400s). Either that or it was an apocryphal mark from the late Ming dynasty, which is possible since the shipwreck it came from (a Spanish galleon named Nuestra Señora de la Vida - “Our Lady of Life”) occurred on August 9, 1621.
If anybody can give me more information on this shard, I’d love to hear it. If you couldn’t tell from my earlier posts, finding these suckers on the beach has turned from a hobby into a pseudo-addiction. I don’t think that they are valuable in a monetary sense, but historically speaking, they fascinate me.
I’ll share some pictures of anything else interesting or noteworthy later, once I have a chance to look at each piece more closely. Although at least one is really interesting to me, because it still has the shiny glaze. It’s only a fragment (as are most of what I find) but it really looks like it could have been taken out of the kiln yesterday. The cobalt blue is very bright and the glaze very shiny… so I guess there must be a few boxes at the wreck site that are still getting cracked open (or at least, distributed… since the wood has presumably rotted away long ago).
Old posts from last year:
Found this small white plate in my granny’s store room. Was wrapped in some old newspapers. About 10cm across. The edges are very sharp. Looks old. Anyone knows the value? Granny says she cannot remember about it.
Hi everyone,
I recently acquired these Chinese bowls and I’m trying to find out more about them. I would love to know if they could possibly date to the Qing Dynasty or if they are later reproductions.
I’m also curious about the potential value. The bowls have Chinese markings/stamps on the bottom and detailed hand-painted decoration. Unfortunately I don’t know much about Chinese porcelain, so any help with identification, age or origin would be greatly appreciated.
The bowl on the right does have some damage/chips along the upper rim, which I’ve also included in the photos.
I’ve added photos of the bowls, the details and the marks underneath. - The Netherlands
Thank you!
Please help to identify the author and how old is this teapot, I've got. Is that an original rare thing or a latest copy. Im in Ukraine/Uzhgorod
Beautiful bowl, made in Macau, seems to be a bok choy bowl insects (butterflies?). Thanks in advance for any info!
I have a friend who has always liked vases,but she recently discovered the world of large Chinese vases n has officially spiraled into a total obsession. She’s currently convinced that a recent find of hers isn't just porcelain,but is actually carved from real jade (specifically mutton-fat nephrite).
I’m trying to be a supportive friend,but I also want to help her stay grounded before she spends her life savings on a Ming Dynasty piece from an estate sale. We’ve been doing the basic tests,the cold to the touch test,the light transparency test,n even the ping sound test,but as you guys know,some of the modern faux-jade glass or serpentine replicas r incredibly good.
I’d love to hear from the experts here: what are the red flags we should be looking for in large-scale Chinese pieces? Is staying away from Alibaba for future purchases a great idea? Are there specific maker's marks that are commonly faked to look like Imperial workshop pieces? Also,if she is right and it’s real jade,how would a piece that large even be authenticated without damaging it? We’re looking for any resources or eye-witness tips on how to distinguish between a mass-produced tourist piece n a genuine historical artifact. Is the real jade vase a common collector’s myth,or should I start helping her look for a safe?
It’s extremely heavy but I thought it was so lovely, just needs a little inside clean up
My mother found this in her attic and can’t recall where it came from. I’m trying to make sense of what it can be used for because the pieces themselves really don’t seem like they would be used for a tea service. Any ideas??
On the bottom it reads "Dresden Germany 27230" and there's a blue crown above it.
I haven't found any Dresden tea pots featuring this design or any with similar faces.
I would love to know:
Is it real Dresden porcelain?
When was this made?
Are there other pots featuring designs similar to this one?
Any insight is much appreciated!! Thank you!
Two identical pots with a lid. There’s a metal ring around the pot and the lid. Does anyone know how old these are?
Confirming this is a replica before I drill a hole in the bottom. Thank you.
I am located in California and picked this piece up at an estate sale. It is not marked, but has a guan-type style. I think it is Chinese, but no idea from what era. Any info on it would be helpful.
Valuation, date, blue inscription writing inside of ceramic? Possible Ming Dynasty?