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.

1920 - 1940

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Large Maling Tulip Pattern Bowl

From Rams Head Antiques

£115

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£285

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Ulisse Cantagalli Majolica Vase, Florence, C.1880

19th century

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Ulisse Cantagalli Majolica Vase, Florence, C.1880

From Ritas Bazaar

£250

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Early Coalport Botanical Serving Dishes, Union Pattern, C.1825

18th century

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Early Coalport Botanical Serving Dishes, Union Pattern, C.1825

From Ritas Bazaar

£450

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Beautiful Quality Antique Edwardian Bathroom Set

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful Quality Antique Edwardian Bathroom Set

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£475

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Plaue Schierholz Large Musical Putti Centrepiece, C.1900

19th century

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Plaue Schierholz Large Musical Putti Centrepiece, C.1900

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

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18th century

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Japanese Arita Bowl

From David Robinson Antiques

£250

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Schierholz Plaue Large Centrepiece with Applied Roses and Putti, C.1907

1900 - 1920

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Schierholz Plaue Large Centrepiece with Applied Roses and Putti, C.1907

From Ritas Bazaar

£600

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A Set of Three Chinese Porcelain Baskets and Stands

19th century

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A Set of Three Chinese Porcelain Baskets and Stands

From Drennan & Sturrock Ltd

£1,200

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19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Derby Dish

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£475

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Barber's and shaving bowls keep turning up in Dutch delft and Imari, alongside scholar's brush washers, cress strainers, junket dishes, porringers and Wemyss dog bowls.

Italian Majolica Porcelain Centrepiece Jardiniere Planter 1930

1920 - 1940

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Italian Majolica Porcelain Centrepiece Jardiniere Planter 1930

From Canonbury Antiques

£875

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Lovely Antique Victorian Royal Davenport Three Piece Tea Set

19th century

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Lovely Antique Victorian Royal Davenport Three Piece Tea Set

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£325

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19th century

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Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From London City Antiques

£245

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Rare Worcester “Mother and Child” Blue and White Bowl, C.1780

18th century

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Rare Worcester “Mother and Child” Blue and White Bowl, C.1780

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£335

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Antique Old Paris Tea Service in the Petit Style, C.1840

19th century

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Antique Old Paris Tea Service in the Petit Style, C.1840

From Ritas Bazaar

£1,200

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Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

19th century

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Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,500

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Antique Bowls

Large Maling Tulip Pattern Bowl

Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

Ulisse Cantagalli Majolica Vase, Florence, C.1880

Early Coalport Botanical Serving Dishes, Union Pattern, C.1825

Beautiful Quality Antique Edwardian Bathroom Set

Plaue Schierholz Large Musical Putti Centrepiece, C.1900

Japanese Arita Bowl

Schierholz Plaue Large Centrepiece with Applied Roses and Putti, C.1907

A Set of Three Chinese Porcelain Baskets and Stands

Quality Antique Victorian Derby Dish

Italian Majolica Porcelain Centrepiece Jardiniere Planter 1930

Lovely Antique Victorian Royal Davenport Three Piece Tea Set

Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Rare Worcester “Mother and Child” Blue and White Bowl, C.1780

Antique Old Paris Tea Service in the Petit Style, C.1840

Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

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