Featured Antique Japanese Gravy With Underplate

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Does anyone know how old this gravy is? Mid 19th century? Early 20th? Stands 4 3/4" tall and measures 7 3/4" x 6". Underplate measures 10" x 6 3/4".

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    kraftblue, Jul 28, 2025
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  2. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Well, it was 1863 IIRC when Japan "opened" to the West, so not earlier than that. Turn of the 19th/20th c? Really, I'm thinking 19teens up to 1920s.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    1853, when Japan was forced to open up to the US.
    The Dutch had already been there for over two centuries, but they were the only Westerners to trade in Japan.

    I think I posted this before, an interesting read the Dutch in Deshima, Japan:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejima
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 30, 2025
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    That is very pretty @kraftblue
    The design on the rim is reminiscent of Kutani ware.
    My initial thought was 20s also.
    Mikey
     
    916Bulldogs123, Jul 31, 2025
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  5. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    My thoughts too on kutani. The black and gold accents, flowers and geisha girls.

    The mark could well be kutani too. As blurred as it is, the bottom letter has been partially preserved.

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