Featured oriental? porcelain brush Washer tray?

something i found on a 10p table at a boot sale

its quite crudely done, but has a little charm i think

not sure what it is to be honest, just a little tray ?

looks to have a bit of age though

any thoughts appreciated

 

Very sweet, charlie. A sauce/relish/small thingies dish, and part of a set I think. One of those sets that form a roundish shape when put together. I'm sure there is a proper name for it.

 

Thanks Aj

That makes sense, I can picture the thingys you mean

 

Too shallow for a brush washer.

 

Very pretty Nice subject matter.

 

This is described as a sweetmeat tray. Appears to be a bit larger.

Debora

 

Yep, that's what I was picturing

Thanks deb

 

Perhaps this shape works better?

Debora

 

I'm surprised by the number of configurations these come in.

Debora

 

Mine seem to be from a set of 9 as well

 

Good match. Now you only have to go back to the boot sale and find the other eight.

Debora

 

That is possible!
Love your little tray Charlie
Mikey

 

Certainly Chinese and late Qing Dynasty famille rose Sweetmeat dish. Oriental ceramics confuse me still but I think theyre probably 1860-1920. And it would have been part of a set. Pretty sweet for 10p, great spot!

Another similarly decorated example: