Not my area at all, but yes, the single figure is taken from “The Red Detachment of Women”, a very famous propaganda ballet. I daren’t comment on...
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Neither could I, but my bf can
It’s a maker’s mark: Zhu Yi Tai
I hope the attached helps. They were exported all over the world.
I'm not sure if this helps, but the 2 Chinese characters in front read "Fu" (fortune) and "Shou" (longevity). The brooch looks more Japanese to...
Oh drat, the eBay seller does not accept enquiries.
:nailbiting::wacky:I'm afraid I'm non the wiser either, but both the Fasan and Phoenix examples look more 20th. century to me than 19th. In the...
This is another V&B design. The eBay seller dated it to 1945-1956, which makes it even more confusing. I feel this is earlier, again pre-1910.
Thank you so much. I had seen some of these sites before but remain a bit confused as to whether it is the 1847-1909 or 1920-1925 period. I tend...
Hello everyone. My friend was given this lovely dinner service and I have been helping him date it, unfortunately without much success. From...
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Yes, they are neither Chinese nor Kanji characters.
This is lovely! It is painted both inside and out, which is rare. The Peranakan’s would call this a chupu, but this is a Chinese example. Look up...
Sorry I replied wrongly and don’t know how to delete it My Chinese reading friend thinks it’s not a Jiaqing mark, but no doubt it is old... and...
I think they’re gorgeous too. It is seldom the birds are drawn so big. The mark is typical and normally illegible. Perhaps Jiaqing in this case?
Agreed.
Canton ware. Very pretty colours
Quatrefoil shape
Separate names with a comma.
