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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LoveTheHunt!, post: 408833, member: 8191&quot;]This is another mystery piece from a regular consignor. All he could offer was that it is Chinese.</p><p>I see no identifying markings of any kind on the bottom, but there are inscriptions all around the top rim. Inside the bottom of the well is a hand-painted landscape scene.</p><p>This heavy ceramic/porcelain dish measures approx. 16&quot; x 11-1/4&quot; x 2-1/2&quot;, and weighs 8 pounds.</p><p>The odd thing is that the well is inset from the sides, which are vented - but not the bottom. My best guess is this is insulation for carrying it with hot contents inside...?</p><p>This piece reminds me of many of the cheap heavy modern pieces found in stores today, but I really don&#039;t know anything about it, and the consignor is a long-time antique picker/collector, so I&#039;d appreciate ANY info regarding its inscriptions, age, purpose, etc.</p><p>THANX in advance!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]142351[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]142352[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]142353[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]142354[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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