Imari Plate

Anything here? I’ve assumed not much at all but not really sure. Seems to be lathe spun and hand painted. Surface is beat to heck with what I assume are cutlery marks. Thrift store grab for a buck or two a while back. I could be looking at some basic Chinese pottery and couldn’t tell the difference between a $1k plate and $10 plate in some cases. Unless the decoration is exceptional, the form special, or something clearly has tremendous age I can have a hard time. What do you see on this that tells you it is/is not valuable? The paint work to me seems nice but unremarkable, what else do you see? Little pits in the pottery are visible which I think happens during the firing. The maker was not too concerned with perfection I guess?

 

Late 19th/early 20th, I've an almost identical one which was my Ma's. As you say, relatively unremarkable, although I'm fond of mine - they're about twenty quid here.

 

I just sold one, 12" across... about the same age for $35 US.

 

Great thanks for info! I was pretty much on the money with what your assessment was. Good to know!

 

Awesome! My guess was around $20-$30 if I was lucky? How was the condition of yours that sold for $35? Hard to see in the photo but mine is really badly scratched. Probably about the same size as yours.

 

Try looking at Meiji period Imari plates.