Antique Chinese Blue Porcelain Marks

Porcelain pieces that say english bone china or bone china are not considered antique but were made after 1891 with the majority of modern pieces manufactured in the 20th century.

Antique chinese blue porcelain marks.

Zhongguo china c. On later qianlong copies the seal mark in red enamel is something of a favorite. Seal marks from the period can also be written in a cartouche or with the seal broken up and on the base of stem cups written in a horizontal row from right to left. Mark on modern chinese porcelain spoon.

I zhongguo zhi zao china made. Your guide to antique pottery marks porcelain marks and china marks chinese porcelain reign marks in the world of ming and qing dynasty art knowing how to look at a reign mark is a key asset for any collector specialist or enthusiast to correctly identify the date and the value of a piece of chinese porcelain. Write down any marks to research in guidebooks about antique porcelain. Reign marks can play a pivotal role in helping to identify the period in which chinese artefacts were created.

The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together. This selection of marks below contains mainly chinese porcelain marks of the ming and qing dynasties and a few republic period antique marks. Reign marks are usually four or six characters in length and can be found on the base or the side of an item. Qianlong nian zhi seems to indicate a date around 1970.

On a small group of porcelain genuine marks in raised blue enamel can appear. Mar 18 2015 explore sandi logan s board collection of porcelain pottery makers marks followed by 367 people on pinterest. Later reigns often used reign marks of earlier emperors on chinese porcelain etc. Mark on modern chinese porcelain spoon.

Antique chinese porcelain late ming early qing imitate yuan blue and white porcelain vase folk kiln with shell mark 22 000 add to wishlist you are looking at antique chinese porcelain vase from the late ming early qing period. A collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection for easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks. Selection of chinese porcelain marks. Zhongguo zhi zao china made.

Chinese porcelain reign marks identification. Zhongguo zhi zao china made.