posted on March 21, 2004 08:06:25 AM new
Anybody know what the characters mean?
9.5" HIGH, with "gold" trim at top.
What does one call this shape -- other than "rectangular?"
Also, there is crazing evenly distributed over the entire vase -- is that part of the pattern??
posted on March 21, 2004 08:19:53 AM new
it could be crackle glass,it is made that way,altho your pic sure did not show any crackle.
going from right down and up-beutiful arts pottery.
beautiful arts may be the name of the maker.
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posted on March 21, 2004 08:29:52 AM newSW: if you look at the last pic, that "crazing" is over the entire vase -- I was just wondering if that was part of the pattern
THANK YOU for the translation!
Although Ralphie is a pro at translating pig-Elbonian, he stinks at JAPANESE (ntm English)
posted on March 21, 2004 08:34:11 AM new
sorry,it is not crackle glass,it is crackle effects,this is the way it is made.
i have some japanese figurines like that too.
you may want to mention that,some people like it.
good luck.
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posted on March 21, 2004 10:08:16 AM new
I agree that isn't crackled; it's made to look crackled all over.
The rectangular shape has a vaguely oval look to it, too, but I have no idea how I'd describe it other than "slightly rounded rectangle."
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posted on March 21, 2004 12:25:14 PM new
If it's hand painted, after it was fired it was covered & then fired again with a clear crackle glaze.
If it's decaled then it was covered with an opaque crackle glaze fired & then the decal was fired on.
My guess it is a decal because of the bright red color flower color. I know of no true red underglaze easy stroke ceramic paints.
The closest to red I have ever seen is more a cranberry color. For some reason they can't make true red in an underglaze paint
which is applied to bisque, fired & then a clear glaze is applied & fired.
The crazing would certainly be part of the pattern, called crackle glaze.
posted on March 21, 2004 07:32:37 PM new
It's almost certainly a decal then. As for dating the piece, can't help you there. I know a little something about ceramics & the different glazes & underglazes used, but nothing about dating a piece.
Made in the 60's, why not, could be. If you can't date it you can just say,
"I believe this was made in the 60's"
I see this everyday on eBay.
I think the flowers are Cherry Blossoms & also mention Crackle Glaze & the colors in the title. A lot of buyers love crackle glaze items.
