ULZ18 JAPANESE LATE EDO EARLY MEIJI PORCELAIN BOWL, POEM & BUTTERFLY, Hizen
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:25623 | Type: Bowls |
| Maker: Hizen | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1860-1880 |
| Color: Blue & white | Primary Material: porcelain |
antique blue and white HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BOWL
With red meiji Hizen seal mark
and a Tang era famous Chinese poem in kanji calligraphy.
the poem is translated:
In the hinterlands the songbirds and flowers are few, The year is changed, but one sees nothing new.A beauty descends from the heavens highat the dragon fortress -- spring at last is nigh. ---- Sun Ti , Tang dynasty poet trans. K. Bryson
Bowl in Very fine condition&nbs...p;
5 3/4 inches wide and 2 inches deep
I have given you my best description. I appreciate any information or corrections if you see anything. Occasionally I miss something so please look carefully. Please view the close ups and photos for the careful description and my attempt to describe and show any defects, and write me any questions. This is my best opinion after years of collecting, but I am human and may be mistaken about some things. RETURNS: However I stand by my money back guarantee and if anything is not as I described you get all, both purchase price and shipping. If you just don't like it, also feel free to return it, but you have to pay shipping. But---- I aim to make my customers happy! PAYPAL ONLY --- payment due in three days. I will extend payment time beyond 3 days if you email me to make arrangements. Shipping Hawaii, Alaska, APO & Protectorates. See above, there is no free shipping for any place outside the lower 48 states. Terms if you are an INTERNATIONAL BUYER: SHIPPING IS BY PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL UNLESS YOU REQUEST EXPRESS MAIL (WHICH COSTS MORE AND HAS MANY RESTRICTIONS IN SIZE OF PACKAGE, ETC.) International Insurance: Recently the US Postal service has removed the option of insurance for items sent to some countries or there is a limit for maximum coverage. If yours is one of those countries, again, please be aware of this and write me to see if there are options to deal with it. Shipping times abroad: Because of international issues, customs, and other things, I have had problems with shipping to certain countries such as Italy and Spain, also shipping to Australia has often taken a very long time, so please keep this in mind if you are an international buyer. I ship in a timely fashion but if you don't receive the item for a month, it may have been held up in customs. International Buyers - Also Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM--------PLEASE email me and I will do my utmost to work out the problem to your satisfaction As I deal in antiques and collectibles, normal wear and tear is not noted, but I attempt to show any and all defects, chips or damage of the items I list. Please read my entire listing of the item and also look carefully at the photos. Although I try to photograph in natural light and show all angles and especially all defects, occasionally I will miss something. It is your part to email me with any questions or concerns before you write and say that it's not what you expected. Photographs are good but you must realize that they are not the same as touching a piece and looking at it closely
FREE SHIPPING ONLY TO STREET ADDRESSES IN THE US MAINLAND.
NOTE ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE PIECES:
ITEMS MADE WITH PEWTER, SILVERPLATE BRITTANIA METAL, POTTERY IN BRIGHT COLORED GLAZES OR PAINTED AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES MAY CONTAIN LEAD OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT ANY ITEM YOU PURCHASE MAY POSSIBLY BE SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR FOOD USE OR TO BE PLAYED WITH BY CHILDREN.
Please investigate if you purchase items for other than decorative use.
With red meiji Hizen seal mark
and a Tang era famous Chinese poem in kanji calligraphy.
the poem is translated:
In the hinterlands the songbirds and flowers are few, The year is changed, but one sees nothing new.A beauty descends from the heavens highat the dragon fortress -- spring at last is nigh. ---- Sun Ti , Tang dynasty poet trans. K. Bryson
Bowl in Very fine condition&nbs...p;
5 3/4 inches wide and 2 inches deep
I have given you my best description. I appreciate any information or corrections if you see anything. Occasionally I miss something so please look carefully. Please view the close ups and photos for the careful description and my attempt to describe and show any defects, and write me any questions. This is my best opinion after years of collecting, but I am human and may be mistaken about some things. RETURNS: However I stand by my money back guarantee and if anything is not as I described you get all, both purchase price and shipping. If you just don't like it, also feel free to return it, but you have to pay shipping. But---- I aim to make my customers happy! PAYPAL ONLY --- payment due in three days. I will extend payment time beyond 3 days if you email me to make arrangements. Shipping Hawaii, Alaska, APO & Protectorates. See above, there is no free shipping for any place outside the lower 48 states. Terms if you are an INTERNATIONAL BUYER: SHIPPING IS BY PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL UNLESS YOU REQUEST EXPRESS MAIL (WHICH COSTS MORE AND HAS MANY RESTRICTIONS IN SIZE OF PACKAGE, ETC.) International Insurance: Recently the US Postal service has removed the option of insurance for items sent to some countries or there is a limit for maximum coverage. If yours is one of those countries, again, please be aware of this and write me to see if there are options to deal with it. Shipping times abroad: Because of international issues, customs, and other things, I have had problems with shipping to certain countries such as Italy and Spain, also shipping to Australia has often taken a very long time, so please keep this in mind if you are an international buyer. I ship in a timely fashion but if you don't receive the item for a month, it may have been held up in customs. International Buyers - Also Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM--------PLEASE email me and I will do my utmost to work out the problem to your satisfaction As I deal in antiques and collectibles, normal wear and tear is not noted, but I attempt to show any and all defects, chips or damage of the items I list. Please read my entire listing of the item and also look carefully at the photos. Although I try to photograph in natural light and show all angles and especially all defects, occasionally I will miss something. It is your part to email me with any questions or concerns before you write and say that it's not what you expected. Photographs are good but you must realize that they are not the same as touching a piece and looking at it closely
FREE SHIPPING ONLY TO STREET ADDRESSES IN THE US MAINLAND.
NOTE ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE PIECES:
ITEMS MADE WITH PEWTER, SILVERPLATE BRITTANIA METAL, POTTERY IN BRIGHT COLORED GLAZES OR PAINTED AND OTHER COLLECTIBLES MAY CONTAIN LEAD OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT ANY ITEM YOU PURCHASE MAY POSSIBLY BE SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR FOOD USE OR TO BE PLAYED WITH BY CHILDREN.
Please investigate if you purchase items for other than decorative use.
