Featured Early porcelain tea bowls,or not?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by afantiques, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    They are certainly porcelain, but I do not know hard paste from soft paste, or even what it means really. No marks of any kind. They do appear to be hand painted.



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    afantiques, Jul 25, 2015
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Earlier than 1840, I'd say. Late 18th into very early 19th. I think English, rather than Chinese, the glaze looks it. Nice, too.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jul 26, 2015
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Could even be porcelain finger bowls.
     
    daveydempsey, Jul 26, 2015
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  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    The one on the left looks like porcelain but the one on the right looks a lot more like earthenware (at least from the photo). Look at queens rose tea bowls for this pattern.
     
    say_it_slowly, Jul 26, 2015
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  6. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    They are both translucent.
     
    afantiques, Jul 27, 2015
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  7. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    I really like these. Love the colors and patterns and that they're hand-painted.
     
    Pat P, Jul 27, 2015
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  8. susie

    susie Member

    These certainly look English to me, typical early tea cups.
     
    susie, Jul 28, 2015
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