Small light green bowl with gold flower design inside and a gold yellow and brown moth or butterfly painted in the center
09 February 2018
Description

Small round heavy in Weight not sure of material maybe a ceramic

Provenance

Purchased it from a goodwill store

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Feb 11, 10:55 UTC
Fair Market Value
$5 - $10 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This is a handpainted and gloss gold transfer printed porcelain bowl, marked at the base 大偎軒製 or "Made in Okinawa". This bowl was made mid 20th century for the japanese market. The gloss gold is worn off, there is a chip and a hairline crack which affects the value. The butterfly as a symbol has many meanings in japanese culture. First of all it is a beautiful motif, but it might also mean the transformation of a girl into a young lady, there are spiritual connotations too.
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