Dear Helaine and Joe:
I have a porcelain plate and have been unable to identify the markings on the back. I wonder if the piece is Japanese Imari or Chinese Lowestoft.
Thank you,
L.D., Chicago
Dear L.D.:
What a proverbial blast from the past. We have not heard the term Chinese Lowestoft in years -- literally -- and thought it might be fun to explore this subject. It comes under the heading of Oops! How did they get that so wrong?
We should start by saying that the town of [...]
I have a porcelain plate and have been unable to identify the markings on the back. I wonder if the piece is Japanese Imari or Chinese Lowestoft.
Thank you,
L.D., Chicago
Dear L.D.:
What a proverbial blast from the past. We have not heard the term Chinese Lowestoft in years -- literally -- and thought it might be fun to explore this subject. It comes under the heading of Oops! How did they get that so wrong?
We should start by saying that the town of [...]