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I'm sure I have found a mark match but am curious about border.

by Robert Guthmann
(Atlanta, Ga. USA)

My Journey Began with this gift...

My Journey Began with this gift...

My Journey Began with this gift... Here is the underside.. 30 hours and Bleeding eyes caught the match (I HOPE!) Far right image is from my piece (why the single border?)

Hi Peter and All,

I have been sitting in front of my monitor for a day and a half trying to identify a mark on a bowl I got from family. I went back and forth several times convinced it was Japanese, then Chinese and back.

Attached is a match I found for the mark but I am curious as to why there is a single border on my bowl and obviously am also curious how old it is.

I can state only that the store name from the price tag has been out of business for decades apparently.

I love the hunt, but I feel like I am at an impasse and simply need a bit of a nudge to clarify the mark. It would be greatly appreciated and I would like to thank anyone in advance that may be able to add some input.

Many Regards,

Rob

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I'm sure I have found a mark match but am curious about border.

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Sep 12, 2011
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by: peter

Hi Rob,
The mark on your plate is for decoration only. It is not a period mark anyway, so whether there is a double frame around the characters is of no importance, I would think.
Looking at the painted decoration it could indeed be either Japanese or Chinese, but it would be modern, probably.

Would the Japanese put a Qianlong reign mark or any Chinese mark on an item made in Japan? In the past they did so frequently (at least they used Ming marks), but I doubt that this would happen on modern porcelain.
Thus, I would think this is rather a contemporary Chinese item with the mark being for decoration only.

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