How do I identify an Imari bowl?

An Imari bowl typically displays a distinct colour palette combining underglaze cobalt blue with iron red and gold leaf accents over a porcelain body. The patterns are dense, frequently featuring floral and geometric panel designs. These pieces were produced extensively in Arita, Japan, for both domestic use and export markets throughout the Edo period and later centuries.

How were antique punch bowls used?

Large oriental porcelain punch bowls served communal drinks during social gatherings in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They sat centrally on dining tables to hold mixed beverages. Today, collectors utilise these substantial vessels as decorative centrepieces on sideboards or tables rather than for their original dining purpose.

Can I use these bowls for food?

While these items are primarily decorative antiques, eighteenth and nineteenth-century porcelain bowls are physically capable of holding dry contents. However, antique glazes and overglaze enamels can be sensitive to modern detergents and abrasive cleaning. Hand washing in tepid water with mild soap protects the delicate gold leaf and enamel decoration from wear.

How do I date a porcelain bowl?

Dating relies on examining the characteristics of the ceramic body, the style of the cobalt underglaze, and the specific overglaze enamel palette. Reference to historical periods such as the Meiji era or Qing dynasty provides a broad chronological framework. Maker marks, where present, help narrow the origin to specific potteries or decades.

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A vintage oriental porcelain bowl brings together centuries of ceramic tradition and intricate hand-painted detail for any interior table or display.

Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

19th century

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Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

From Sandbanks Antiques

£895

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

1900 - 1920

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

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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Antique Edwardian Quality Japanese Imari Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Quality Japanese Imari Bowl

From London City Antiques

£255

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17th century

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Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£2,150

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2 Signed Chinese Bowls Signed for Restoration

19th century

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2 Signed Chinese Bowls Signed for Restoration

From Abersoch Antiques

£275

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Quality Collection of Three Unusual Antique Imari Bowls

1900 - 1920

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Quality Collection of Three Unusual Antique Imari Bowls

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

18th century

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Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£880

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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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19th century

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Chinese Blue Bowl

From David Robinson Antiques

£320

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Unusual Collection of Four Antique Japanese Imari Shaped Dishes

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Collection of Four Antique Japanese Imari Shaped Dishes

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£565

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Listings feature porcelain vessels spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, incorporating cobalt underglaze, enamel, and gold leaf.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Quality Japanese Imari Plate

From London City Antiques

£185

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19th century

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Quality Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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19th century

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19th Century Japanese Imari Jardiniere.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,500

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Wonderful Antique Japanese Imari Scallop Shaped Edge Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Antique Japanese Imari Scallop Shaped Edge Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£345

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Unusual Antique Japanese Quality Imari Boat Shaped Dish

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Antique Japanese Quality Imari Boat Shaped Dish

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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Vintage Oriental Porcelain Bowl

Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

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

Antique Edwardian Quality Japanese Imari Bowl

Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

2 Signed Chinese Bowls Signed for Restoration

Quality Collection of Three Unusual Antique Imari Bowls

Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

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

Chinese Blue Bowl

Unusual Collection of Four Antique Japanese Imari Shaped Dishes

Antique Quality Japanese Imari Plate

Quality Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

19th Century Japanese Imari Jardiniere.

Wonderful Antique Japanese Imari Scallop Shaped Edge Bowl

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Unusual Antique Japanese Quality Imari Boat Shaped Dish

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