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Really old looking pottery

by Daniel
(Lincoln, MA)

Hi,

I'm not usually a collector of Chinese porcelain due to the high number of fakes and replicas in the market these days. However, I currently have the opportunity to purchase this set of very old looking Chinese pottery. Do you have any idea if it is actually old (and not a modern reproduction), and if it is Chinese? The set will cost a pretty penny, and the seller doesn't know a thing about the items. I guess I need help: I really like the rustic look of these pieces, but at the same time don't want to waste money on something I don't know about.

Thank you so very much for your time.

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May 07, 2011
 ceramics
by: peter

Hello,
It would be best if you could upload picture of the single items. Or, alternatively, you could post larger pictures on Photobucket or a similar site, and then post the link here.
What would be needed is a detailed view of the side (decoration), bottom and interior of each item.

With the jar I will be unable to help, I'm afraid. Until now I do not know what or from where this is, although I have seen it a couple of times.
It does not look Chinese. Chinese jars would usually have a collar that is a bit higher, and the decoration would be a bit more expressive, I would think.
So, I am currently assuming that it could be Southeast Asian.
Generally said, with the type of item you have I would recommend to check out sites with pictures of shipwreck items, especially from the Ca Mau and Hoi An shipwrecks, but also others. There is a good chance that they could be Ming or Vietnamese porcelain contemporary to Ming.

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