Mini Oriental Fish Bowl Planter??

[bob535]

Okay last one for now.

This is another mark I can't ID. And like the other piece I showed i have been trying for about a year. I like this piece a lot because of the painting. Through research I have found out that big version with this shape, and with painting on the inside/outside are usually labeled "Fish bowl planter" and most of them seem to have a pretty big price tag. This one however stands about 3" high and 4"across.

I have looked at a really good site that has tons of Chinese, and Japanese marks, but I can not find this one.

[talesofthesevenseas]

I'm not much into ceramics, but that is a really beautiful little piece! It appears to be Japanese to me, looking at the ladies wearing kimonos. I can't offer much more than that.

[fancypants]

The one thing that is quite clear is the "Made in China" in the 'hallmark' on the bottom of your item , bob535 .

[waywardangler]

GREAT observation, fancypants! It looked like red paint marks to me but now that you pointed it out, it is plain as day. Does that mean it is new and a recent Chinese import?

[bob535]

you guys are awesome. That made me laugh.


Thanks

[Oceans64]

I does say made in China!!  LOLOL...  I saw marks and assumed they were all Chinese/Japanese marks.  Nice pick up!!

[bob535]

Me too...lol. I have had this piece for a long time and always assumed they were all symbols, and now that it is pointed out, I see it clear sooooo clear. Kinda makes me feel dumb, but at the same time it is too funny.

[waywardangler]

Sometimes we only look for what we want to see and not what is actually staring us in the face. 

[mart]

I think that the "Made in China",,,Japan ect was added after 1950 or so when much was exported to the US and other countries.

[fancypants]

I'd say your item is 1960's (or later) manufacture , since the chinese symbols are written 'western style' (left-to-right) .
Appears to be a Zhong Guo Zhi Zao ("China Made") mark , to me .

[talesofthesevenseas]

That will teach me to look at the first line and think "I can't read any of that!" LOL! *smacks self on forehead* DOH!!!!

[sapphire]

I knew I'd seen that type of mark before. You had me doing a bit of hunting to find it.

[bob535]

Haha Thanks Sapphire for going through all that trouble!! That is very similar.

And thanks to everyone else...much appreciated.