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I was told that these might be Hot Water Plates.
They have a base that looks like it would sit on something.
If you can add any information on the use and age it will be most helpful.
Regarding you plate, I would say it is more or less new.
It is made in China and the mark is a type of "Qianlong"
seal mark that came into use in the early 20th century
when they did not really know what mark to use.
If it is a hot water plate or not I don't know. Is it hollow? Otherwise my best guess is that they are decorative serving dishes with the holes in the base added to simplify wall hanging.
Sincerely,
This information is given as an example of private conversation only and is not intended to be used as a promotion of any individual piece. All opinions are the authors and are given as such with all hazards of judging anything from a photo. Copyright © Jan-Erik Nilsson, Göteborg 2000.
Hot Water Plates, with birds and flowers?
I have four plates with birds and flowers. The plate itself is heavy ironstone 3 lbs. each, the mark looks to be from Japan.
Modern Chinese
I enclose a picture of a 18th century hot water plate for
your comparison. Notice the nice little cork in the chain,
to keep the hot water inside. Nice treat. Unfortunately
the actual use of - hot - water seems to have made all
old ones to crack :-)
Jan-Erik Nilsson
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