Featured oriental blue & white plate

hi folks

this was something else i found at the booty at the weekend for very little (60p)

once again unsure it chinese or japanese

cant decide if its transfer printed or painted either

unsure of exact age

measures 8 1/4 inches

any thoughts appreciated

 

I’ve got a couple of similar saucers buried here somewhere. Anyway this one says it’s Japanese Meiji. I’ll try and find the page again.

 

https://feahome.com/products/antique-japanese-transferware-porcelain-plate
Another but wait for others.

 

Brilliant, thanks house, definitely in the same style

 

This one seems a bit closer now I'm looking in the right direction

https://www.kattscuriocabinet.net/listing/251395572/antique-japanese-imari-edo-era-blue

 

It does, nice find!

 

As long as we're going by what a seller puts in a listing....

 

True, will always need more investigation.

 

Charlie-Do You sell Your stuff on Ebay or is there an easier sales venue out there ? Boy,all those little old English cottages out there are hiding some nice items-nice plate.I also imagine there's a few folks out there metal detecting.Is your seaside one of the legendary hamlets involved in the 17th-19th century smuggling trade (tunnels,etc) ?

 

Hi mate

Yeah I sell most of my stuff on ebay, but only to the uk

I don't tend to use it for selling high value items though

There's a bit of history here in appledore and neighbouring village northam

following on Appledore.org:

Ancient records of Northam exist from around the 10th/11th Century and the story of the battle with “Hubba the Dane” at Bloody Corner in the late 9th Century. Tradition says he landed at what is now Boathyde (Hyde meaning a Cove) with a fleet of 33 ships and marched to attack the “Hill Fort” at Kenwith. The legend is that they were defeated by Odun, Earl of Devon. He and 1000 of his men were killed: the men were buried at Bonehill (Bunhill was the old name for a burial ground) and he was buried in a Cairn, in the area now known as Hubbastone. There is a stone tablet at Bloody Corner in Northam, erected by Charles Chappell, which reads:

“Stop Stranger Stop,
Near this spot lies buried
King Hubba the Dane,
who was slayed in a bloody retreat,
by King Alfred the Great”

We shall probably never know what really happened or who was really involved. There is also an area in Northam Woods called ‘The Copse’, known as King Alfred’s Cave, and is reputed to be where King Alfred hid from the Vikings/Danes.

 

Amazing area ! Do You find Ebay challenging ?

 

No not at all mate, been selling since 2001 so used to whole process

Best not to think about all the things that can go wrong !!

One thing I do now, is not to get into a dispute with a buyer

If they want a refund etc for even a silly reason, just offer one straight away(only happened twice in the last year)

It's far less hassle

 

Charlie,spot-on ! I'm an ex 'customer service' employee (a professional as* kisser). The Customer is always right.What amazes me are the Ebay Vets like yourself (10-20 yrs),who thru thousands of sales-have 100% Pos Feedback,statistically amazing ! You'd think the laws of physics wouldn't allow it ?

 

They actually changed it a while ago that all feedbacks only count for a year, and that is how your percentage works out

So if you get a negative it won't count for ever now

Touch wood, I haven't had one in years, buts it's horrible when you get one

Picturing items well, honesty, and packing items well go a long way

 

it's a rip to the gut when you get one-nauseating actually.