Does no one at the store check for gold? Or silver, for that matter? Wowser.
Did you try google lens on the pic of the signature? At least you know it was painted in 1976!
Lovely bowl!
Thanks for the great explanation, Taupou. It is "American" raku that I was thinking of.
Looking at the mark on the vase in this auction shows similar defects to the mark on yours. I like the vase!
Yes, lithophane. Hold it up to a light and you will see the geisha in more detail. This Japanese eggshell porcelain with or without lithophanes...
You know, I think it might be passable if it weren't for the gawdawful glaze. I'm amazed at how much Terry's vase sold for!
Most people are familiar with the British "kite" registry mark, but latterly they used Rd (for registered) and a number in a rectangle.
Anyone else thinking raku?
Debora simply posted your image in full format so it is easier to view the mark. From what I can see it doesn't look wrong, but some bits worn...
That might be the British registry number.
Thanks for the info, bercrystal. I'll probably thrift it and then the charity can make a couple of bucks.
As y'all know, I'm a pottie, not a glassie. But I'm wondering if there is any interest in contemporary perfume bottles? I know they're not like...
Schrodinger's lines -- they could be there and they could not be there...:D
Not Royal Worcester, but I can see the similarity. My guess is a minor Staffordshire factory c. 1860/80. The floral painting is a little...
It does have that hobbyist painted look. Could be a Limoges blank or some German factories provided blanks, too. The shape doesn't look like...
I love threads like these.
That porcelain looks very French. Cool lamp.
Wowser. If there are cards that are not worth selling or slightly damaged, they are good for craft projects and here people make up bags of...
Wonderful! That's a great dragon!
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