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.

Victorian Blue and White Toilet with Seat

19th century

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Victorian Blue and White Toilet with Seat

From Browns Antiques and Reclamation

£595

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Lowestoft Porcelain Robert Browne Tea Bowl & Saucer 1780

18th century

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Lowestoft Porcelain Robert Browne Tea Bowl & Saucer 1780

From Timberhill Gallery

£450

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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Antique Ceramic Porcelain Figurines Centrepiece Vase

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ceramic Porcelain Figurines Centrepiece Vase

From The Antique Shop

£295

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18th century

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18th Century Worcester Tea Bowl. C. 1780

From Carse Antiques

£115

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Daisy Makeig-jones for Wedgwood, Fairyland Lustre Goldfish Octagonal Bowl, C. 1915

1900 - 1920

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Daisy Makeig-jones for Wedgwood, Fairyland Lustre Goldfish Octagonal Bowl, C. 1915

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£350

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1920 - 1940

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Royal Worcester Kitty Blake Comport

From Scottow Antiques

£1,800

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Nishapur Buffware Pottery Bowl 10th Century

Pre 16th century

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Nishapur Buffware Pottery Bowl 10th Century

From Carse Antiques

£750

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Antique Set of Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl and Silver Servers, C. 1877 - Rare

19th century

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Antique Set of Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl and Silver Servers, C. 1877 - Rare

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£900

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Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

1900 - 1920

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Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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Two designer groups read as sub-categories of their own on Sellingantiques: Daisy Makeig-Jones lustre bowls for Wedgwood in 48 titles, and Moorcroft in 49.

Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, C1930's

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, C1930's

From Art Deco World

£485

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Antique Royal Dux Figurine of a Woman with Wicker Baskets

1900 - 1920

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Antique Royal Dux Figurine of a Woman with Wicker Baskets

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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Set of 8 Early 19th Tea Bowls & Saucers by Sewell

19th century

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Set of 8 Early 19th Tea Bowls & Saucers by Sewell

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£675

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Crown Derby

From Scottow Antiques

£1,450

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1900 - 1920

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Large Pair Antique Garden Pancheons

From Vintage Garden UK

£595

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Porcelain Coffee Set

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Antique Bowls

Victorian Blue and White Toilet with Seat

Lowestoft Porcelain Robert Browne Tea Bowl & Saucer 1780

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Antique Ceramic Porcelain Figurines Centrepiece Vase

18th Century Worcester Tea Bowl. C. 1780

Daisy Makeig-jones for Wedgwood, Fairyland Lustre Goldfish Octagonal Bowl, C. 1915

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake Comport

Nishapur Buffware Pottery Bowl 10th Century

Antique Set of Doulton Lambeth Salad Bowl and Silver Servers, C. 1877 - Rare

Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, C1930's

Antique Royal Dux Figurine of a Woman with Wicker Baskets

Set of 8 Early 19th Tea Bowls & Saucers by Sewell

Royal Crown Derby

Large Pair Antique Garden Pancheons

Quality Antique Porcelain Coffee Set

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