Plate (2) - Porcelain - Shrimp decor
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Pair of antique Chinese porcelain blue-and-white plates with an underglaze blue shrimp and shell motif (Garnelen-Dekor); diameter about 21 cm, height about 3 cm, total weight about 700 g, origin China, estimated period 1900–1910, condition: fair, heavily used with possibly missing small parts, bases bear apocryphal Qianlong six-character marks.
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Pair of antique Chinese blue-and-white plates
The plates are hand-painted in underglaze blue with a vibrant underwater scene (shrimp and shells).
On the undersides, under the glaze, there are apocryphal Qianlong six-character reign marks.
Dimensions: diameter approx. 21 cm / height approx. 3 cm
Total weight: 700 grams
Condition: good age-appropriate condition with historical signs of use and manufacturing marks (no modern repairs).
Plate 1: A fine, continuous hairline crack running from the rim into the glaze—likely a manufacturing kiln crack.
Plate 2: A small, old glaze chip.
See photos (from photo 19).
At the edges, minimal production flaws.
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Pair of antique Chinese blue-and-white plates
The plates are hand-painted in underglaze blue with a vibrant underwater scene (shrimp and shells).
On the undersides, under the glaze, there are apocryphal Qianlong six-character reign marks.
Dimensions: diameter approx. 21 cm / height approx. 3 cm
Total weight: 700 grams
Condition: good age-appropriate condition with historical signs of use and manufacturing marks (no modern repairs).
Plate 1: A fine, continuous hairline crack running from the rim into the glaze—likely a manufacturing kiln crack.
Plate 2: A small, old glaze chip.
See photos (from photo 19).
At the edges, minimal production flaws.
Fragile shipping with tracking
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
700 g
Title additional information
Shrimp decor
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
3 cm
Width
0 cm
Diameter
21 cm
Depth
0 cm
Decor
Blue and white
Estimated period
1900-1910, 1940-1950
