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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;georgeingraham, post: 10428937, member: 6261&quot;]Just want to share this bowl that I was very lucky to have stumbled onto.</p><p><br /></p><p>9&quot; Chinese Shiwan kiln pottery bowl with distinctive Shiwan &quot;light blue fish-roe&quot; and &quot;eel yellow&quot; monochrome glazes with mold pressed floral motif. Made, city of Foshan, Guangdong Province, Southern China, 1890 to 1919. Marked &quot;China&quot;, the earliest export stamp.</p><p><br /></p><p>Utilitarian Shiwan pottery from 1890-1919 is relatively rare and significantly more challenging to collect, because potters focused on the artistic and sculptural aspects of figurines, rather than the functional aspects of utilitarian ware. The rarity of utilitarian Shiwan pottery can also be attributed to the fragility of daily-use items, and a lower perceived value at the time, leading to less careful preservation. Museums and collectors have historically focused more on the artistic or decorative aspects of Shiwan ware, overlooking and undervaluing simple, utilitarian pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has some glaze damage (lip and foot rim) that am thinking about giving a try repairing myself, something I have never done before. Have been searching and watching videos but still unsure what filler product to use. Also, can&#039;t figure out when sanding the filled area, how to keep from leaving abrasive marks on the surrounding areas of the glaze. Still on the fence if I am willing to risk a &quot;first timer&quot; attempt for successful repair. Not sure if the risk, even if successful would increase the value to any significant degree. Maybe just leave it as is? </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]524812[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]524813[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]524814[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]524815[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]524816[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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