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Antique Chinese (Assumed) blue on white porcelain with rust spots and glaze contractures and very unusual mark and motif. The mark doesn't appear modern Chinese but most closely resemble the Bronze age symbol for "jade" (though Chinese porcelain wasn't in existance then).
The motif of four repeating scenes intrigues me because I believe the number four has been considered bad luck for centuries in China.
There appears to be an error on the inner hash pattern at the same point the inner lining circle appears to show a double strike.
There appears to be a damaged scallop on the inside but the reverse side appears completely intact.
I am curious as to the location the scene depicts, age, mark meaning, etc. I have sent photos to two appraisers but bet someone here may know more or something they can't tell me. The outside decorations and mark appear almost sloppy compared to the intricate detai of the inner artwork.
My thanks to anyone who can tell me anything about this piece!
Best,
Mark E.
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Re: Antique Chinese (presumed) porcelain with unusual mark...
I'm 99 percent sure this is not Chinese but Japanese. The painting style and the color used for the painting al point towards a Japanese object.
It might be a 17th century kangxi dish from China with a shopmark (the jade mark you reffered to)
To bad it has had a repair., that certainly has a big effect on the possible prize at auction.
I would advise to get it appraised at an auctionhouse like denhams or sothebys
Re: Antique Chinese (presumed) porcelain with unusual mark...
Thank you, ChineseQing!