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How do I know if my porcelain is antique?

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How do I know if my porcelain is antique?
To know if porcelain is antique, start by looking for any maker's marks and researching their origins. In many cases, it is necessary to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser to accurately date porcelain ware. You'll find a selection of expertly vetted antique porcelain on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Kraak Porcelain on 1stDibs
A Large Pair of "Kraak" Porcelain Dishes, Circa 17th Century
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A Pair of Kraak porcelain dishes with blue monochrome decoration, Circa 17th Century. This
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Reference Chinese Book, Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Maura Rinaldi Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade 98 colour and black and white
Category

20th Century Books

Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Kraak Porcelain Plate with Silver Bracket, 1700
Located in Delft, NL
Chinese Kangxi blue and white Kraak porcelain plate with silver bracket A Chinese Kangxi blue
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Kraak Porcelain Bowl, China, Ming Period, Wanli Period '1573 -1619'
Located in Milano, IT
Kraak type porcelain bowl. It has polylobed border and it is painted in blue. It features
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wanli Ming Chinese Porcelain Horse Kraak Plate of High Quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Jingdezhen to the World and Kraak Porcelain - Jorge Welsh. Additional information: Material: Porcelain
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Blue And White Kraak Plate, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
: 5,625 USD / Type : Highly related) * Kraak Kraak porcelain is a type of Chinese export porcelain that
Category

Antique 17th Century Indonesian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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