What kinds of bowls turn up most often?

Porcelain leads on the body word, in 284 titles. The two big origin blocks are East Asian, covering Japanese Imari, Arita, Satsuma and Kutani alongside Chinese export and Qing wares, and English factory pieces from Worcester, Wedgwood and Moorcroft. A fifth or so of the category is 18th and early 19th century English tea bowls, saucers, slop bowls and sucriers, with Caughley, New Hall, Lowestoft, Liverpool, Coalport and Plymouth all appearing.

How old are these bowls?

The dated field runs 1700 to 1960, and 553 of 1,142 listings carry a clean year. Beyond that, 205 listings give only '19th Century' and 179 only '18th Century'. Some pieces sit outside the field entirely, filed as 'Before 1700', '16th Century' or '17th Century'. Song Longquan celadon, Ming Swatow and Wanli kraak, and Persian buffware and lustre bowls given as 10th to 13th century all appear that way.

Are country pottery bowls part of this category?

Yes, as a modest but persistent minority. Dairy bowls, pancheons, spongeware, slipware, Spanish lebrillos, French tian and Wemyss dog bowls all sit under the same heading. They account for the biggest measured pieces in the whole category. A French terracotta tian and a glazed dairy bowl both come in at 53 to 54cm across.

Which named designers appear as sub-groups?

Two blocks are large enough to read as categories in their own right. Daisy Makeig-Jones lustre bowls for Wedgwood appear in 48 titles, and Moorcroft in 49, the latter including Liberty's-retailed and Macintyre-era pieces. Royal Worcester runs alongside them in 55 titles, often with an individual fruit or flower painter credited.

Do any bowls come with shipwreck provenance?

Shipwreck cargo is a recurring provenance rather than a one-off. Nanking Cargo bowls and tea bowls appear repeatedly around 1750 to 1751. A Teksing Shipwreck pair is dated around 1822. Old collection labels are used the same way in titles, as a documented history attached to the piece.

What are the more unusual forms in this category?

Barber's and shaving bowls recur, in Dutch delft, Chinese Imari and Japanese Imari, one of them described as a bleeding dish. Scholar's brush washers, cress strainers, junket dishes and porringers also turn up. Single appearances include a Nupe tribe terracotta bowl from Nigeria, Kashmir painted bowls and Ewenny clay pit pottery from Wales.

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A bowl, in ceramic terms, covers anything from a three-inch 18th-century tea bowl to a metre-scale dairy pancheon, made for eating, mixing, washing and serving.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Samurai, Fukagawa Mark, Circa 1870–1880

19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Samurai, Fukagawa Mark, Circa 1870–1880

From Ritas Bazaar

£350

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Large T G Green Pottery Blue and Green Banded Bowl

1920 - 1940

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Large T G Green Pottery Blue and Green Banded Bowl

From Havard and Havard

£105

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Fine Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Footed Comport

19th century

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Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Footed Comport

From Applecross Antiques

£285

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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Basket of Flowers" Pattern Footed Pottery Bowl

19th century

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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Basket of Flowers" Pattern Footed Pottery Bowl

From Antiques4EU

£295

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Daisy Makeig-jones Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl Z4825, C.1915

1900 - 1920

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Daisy Makeig-jones Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl Z4825, C.1915

From Ritas Bazaar

£450

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Outstanding Quality Antique Royal Vienna Centrepiece and Side Vases

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Royal Vienna Centrepiece and Side Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

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18th century

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18th C Delft Bowl

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£395

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17th century

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Bowl 17th-century Porcelain

From Artsonline

£229

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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

From Antiques4EU

£295

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Shipwreck cargo recurs on Sellingantiques rather than appearing once: Nanking Cargo bowls and tea bowls around 1750, and a Teksing Shipwreck pair dated c.1822.

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

19th century

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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

From Antiques4EU

£295

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Stunning Antique Edwardian Medway Bathroom Set

1900 - 1920

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Stunning Antique Edwardian Medway Bathroom Set

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£975

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Rare Large Chinese Famille Rose Castellated Porcelain Bowl, C.1880

19th century

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Rare Large Chinese Famille Rose Castellated Porcelain Bowl, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£2,000

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Antique Spongeware Bowl by Mann & Co

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£225

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First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

18th century

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First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

From The Fancy Fox

£195

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Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Dragon Bowl Z4828, Daisy Makeig-jones, C.1915

1900 - 1920

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Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Dragon Bowl Z4828, Daisy Makeig-jones, C.1915

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

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Antique Bowls

Japanese Imari Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Samurai, Fukagawa Mark, Circa 1870–1880

Large T G Green Pottery Blue and Green Banded Bowl

Fine Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Antique English Georgian "Japan" Pattern Ironstone China Footed Comport

Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Basket of Flowers" Pattern Footed Pottery Bowl

Daisy Makeig-jones Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Bowl Z4825, C.1915

Outstanding Quality Antique Royal Vienna Centrepiece and Side Vases

18th C Delft Bowl

Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Bowl 17th-century Porcelain

Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

Stunning Antique Edwardian Medway Bathroom Set

Rare Large Chinese Famille Rose Castellated Porcelain Bowl, C.1880

Large 19th Century Antique Spongeware Bowl by Mann & Co

First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Dragon Bowl Z4828, Daisy Makeig-jones, C.1915

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