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.

Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lobed Bowl – Kangxi Period C.1700

18th century

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Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lobed Bowl – Kangxi Period C.1700

From Artsonline

£239

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Large Antique Mason’s Ironstone Blue & White Chinoiserie Wash Basin Bowl C.1920

1900 - 1920

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Large Antique Mason’s Ironstone Blue & White Chinoiserie Wash Basin Bowl C.1920

From CKB Ltd Emporium & Collectables

£120

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Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scallop Edge Bowl

19th century

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Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scallop Edge Bowl

From Antique and Unique

£135

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18th century

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18th Century Worcester Porcelain Mansfield Pattern Bowl

From Antique and Unique

£125

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A Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Cream Tureens C.1820

19th century

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A Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Cream Tureens C.1820

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£1,650

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A Victorian Pure Milk Pail Decorated with Cows, Circa 1870

19th century

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A Victorian Pure Milk Pail Decorated with Cows, Circa 1870

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£2,250

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Fine Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Large Porcelain Fence Patt. Slop Bowl C.1775

18th century

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Fine Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Large Porcelain Fence Patt. Slop Bowl C.1775

From The Fancy Fox

£125

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Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Honeysuckle Slop Bowl C.1753-1755

18th century

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Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Honeysuckle Slop Bowl C.1753-1755

From The Fancy Fox

£385

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Stunning Antique Royal Crown Derby Deep Lobed Serving Dish Witches Imari Patt. 6299

1900 - 1920

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Stunning Antique Royal Crown Derby Deep Lobed Serving Dish Witches Imari Patt. 6299

From The Fancy Fox

£165

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19th century

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A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

From Youngs Antiques

£295

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The most expensive bowl ever sold on Sellingantiques was a rare Chinese Qing famille rose 'pheasant and peony' bowl, Jiaqing four-character mark and of the period, in November 2025.

19th century

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Impressive 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Dairy Salting Crock / Planter

From CJ Antiques

£165

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19th century

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A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Showa Period

1920 - 1940

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Showa Period

From Rams Head Antiques

£235

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19th century

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A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Meissen Porcelain Square Dish, Watteau Scenes and Black Ground, C.1850-1870

19th century

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Meissen Porcelain Square Dish, Watteau Scenes and Black Ground, C.1850-1870

From Ritas Bazaar

£300

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Large Edwardian Glazed Stoneware Margarine Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Large Edwardian Glazed Stoneware Margarine Bowl

From The Old Yard

£185

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Antique Bowls

Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lobed Bowl – Kangxi Period C.1700

Large Antique Mason’s Ironstone Blue & White Chinoiserie Wash Basin Bowl C.1920

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scallop Edge Bowl

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Mansfield Pattern Bowl

A Pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Cream Tureens C.1820

A Victorian Pure Milk Pail Decorated with Cows, Circa 1870

Fine Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Large Porcelain Fence Patt. Slop Bowl C.1775

Rare Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Honeysuckle Slop Bowl C.1753-1755

Stunning Antique Royal Crown Derby Deep Lobed Serving Dish Witches Imari Patt. 6299

A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

Impressive 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Dairy Salting Crock / Planter

A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Showa Period

A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

Meissen Porcelain Square Dish, Watteau Scenes and Black Ground, C.1850-1870

Large Edwardian Glazed Stoneware Margarine Bowl

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