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Going through Antiquesreview archives – I came across another question – this one from 1999… Dear Sir, I have in my possession a small, crudely painted, blue and white shallow dish. It looks Chinese, but the porcelain isn’t very crisp. There are three little cannon balls in the pattern and trees with a pagoda and a hut [...] Just because a blue and white pot is marked with a crescent does NOT make it Worcester – there are many more aspects that need to be checked first… The texture of the porcelain, the colour of the paste the translucency, the size, the pattern and the shape all play a part in deciding the origin [...] Coffee Cups (aka Coffee Cans) Chinese porcelain has been made for centuries and, in Europe, small chinese teabowls have been been used as receptacles for pouring tea, since tea was first imported from China – frequently carried with other porcelain in the tea-leaf filled chests that lined every China trading ship’s hold – acting as resaleable ballast. Served correctly, hot tea [...] Dear Editor, Please could you tell me how old these vases are? All I know is they were given to my Grandmother about 60 years ago by a friend. I have been offered US$90 for the pair should I take it or should I keep them. RP (name and address supplied) Dear RP, The vases appear to be in excellent condition, [...] Dear Sirs, I have the following urn vase (see pictures). Regards, B
Thank you for your question – Its certainly an interesting piece. The mark and general appearance seem to be consistent with pieces from the Rodolstadt Volkstedt area (Germany, Thuringia). I believe the mark is that of Triebner, Ens [...] |
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