SET 5 CHINESE BOWLS Blue & White, Zhangzhou Swatow-Ware c17^thC *FREE SHIPPING*

This is a Set of 5 ANTIQUE CHINESE BOWLS in Blue & White from the 17^th Century.

Each of the Five Matching Bowls:

- has modeling, decorating, and glaze that are well done with typical colors of antique Chinese- creamy white background decorated with décor in bright medium to dark cobalt blue;

- has glazed decorative interior, has an unglazed top rim edge. The underside bottom is glazed; the raised rim foot is unglazed;

- is known as Zhangzhou Swatow-Ware, a loose grouping of mainly late Ming dynasty Chinese export porcelain wares initially intended for the Southeast Asian market. These items were provincial wares used in the Chinese countryside, and have recently become highly collectible.

Dimensions (each):                     2.7 in. Tall x 7 in. Wide x 7 in. Deep

Weight (5 combined):                  3 Lbs., 10.0 Oz.

The estimated date is circa 17^th Century.

This SET 5 ANTIQUE CHINESE BOWLS in Blue & White is in very good condition (see photos). Condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing, and fretting. This item is sound, having no chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no apparent repairs or restorations. This item is sold as is, as described. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Please note that this item is photographed in natural light; shadows that may appear as irregularities are not necessarily chips, cracks, or discoloration.

These Bowls are in the condition as found when acquired over thirty years ago- they have not been washed or cleaned. Each bowl has small Chinese characters etched into the bottom, probably to identify the bowl’s owner.

It is noted that old Chinese porcelain is not inherently "perfect"- pieces were still wheel thrown in this era and as such have wheel thrown marks, firing marks, and little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This style includes production techniques whereby enamel glazes are applied and worked in stages upon a modeled pottery form and fired several times in a kiln. This is not damage- this is part of the history of antique Chinese porcelain and how it was made.

Selling my personal collection of antiques: porcelain and pottery including French Faience, fine old nutcrackers and carvings, other objets d’Arte; interested to sell one at a time, or as a group in a collection. All inquiries welcome. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change.

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