This fine antique Chinese porcelain basin features a multi-sided, octagonal form with flared walls. The interior well is coated in a smooth, high-gloss white glaze accented by sparse, hand-painted enamel botanical motifs or insect details at the base, creating a beautiful minimalist contrast to the densely decorated exterior panels. The everted octagonal rim is delicately finished with a thin iron-brown or gilt dressing line running along the outermost edge.
Measurements:
- Length: 7.0 inches
- Width: 6.0 inches
- Height: 3.0 inches
- Weight: 1 lb 1 oz
Key Features Visible in Pictures:
- Form: Deep octagonal footed basin with steeply sloped, multi-sided interior walls.
- Interior Decoration: Sparse, hand-painted polychrome enamel accents—including a stylized green and pink motif—centered inside the smooth white glazed basin well.
- Rim Dressing: A classic, continuous dark brown or iron-gilt rim edge treatment designed to protect the fragile porcelain borders from chipping.
Culture & Origin:
- Culture: Chinese Ceramic Tradition (Late Qing / Republic Period style).
- Region of Origin: China.
- Manufacturer: Imperial style workshop / Signed with Seal on base.
Estimated Date / Age:
- Era: Antique - Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century.
Condition:
The basin is in excellent antique condition. The interior glaze and white porcelain walls remain completely sound with no post-firing chips, hairline fractures, or structural cracks extending through the flared corners. The center well shows no heavy utensil scoring or deep scratches, retaining its original gloss sheen alongside very minor, age-appropriate surface dust and localized gray shelf-grease smudges near the inner corner joins.
Disclaimer
I am not an appraiser. All identifications regarding maker, materials, historical style, date, culture, and naming conventions are research-based opinions made entirely in good faith using the visible features of the item. Buyers are kindly encouraged to review all photographs carefully, do their own due diligence, and come to their own conclusions prior to bidding or purchase.