Marks on Chinese porcelain are often ‘apocryphal’ – later pieces are commonly marked with reign marks of earlier Emperors, either as a sign of respect or to mislead the buyer. Use our identification service to find out whether your item is a genuine antique or just a reproduction.

2025年1月27日 · Examine the shape, color, glaze, and reign mark on the vase. If they all date to the same dynasty or era, the vase is likely authentic. Look for signs of genuine aging like tiny rust spots, glaze contractions, or yellowing crackles. The glaze and paint should be intact.

2022年10月14日 · One of the first steps in determining the age of Chinese porcelain is to look at the bottom of the piece and read the reign marks.

To make the mark easy to read, the bottom of the vase is left white, and the under-glazed mark is painted in cobalt blue without a frame. The upper rim of the vase is white as well. It could be a period piece or a homage vase.

2024年1月20日 · How Can I Identify Chinese Pottery Marks? Identifying Chinese pottery marks can be a challenging task, but there are several key factors to consider. These include the type of mark (inscription, stamp, design), its location on the item (base, body, rim), and its style (calligraphy, seal, graphic).

2023年9月27日 · It provides background on early American potters and gives examples of what their makers marks that were stamped on the underside of their pottery look like, helping in our ability to date and identify objects.

According to the ancient Chinese tradition of writing and reading, the marks on the bottom of a porcelain vessel are usually read from top to bottom, and from right to left. Marks written horizontally are read from right to left.

Chinese reign marks are read in columns, right to left and top to bottom. Mark on the left is written in traditional kaishu script while the mark on the right is written in stylized zhuanshu seal script.

2020年4月6日 · Where to Find a Chinese Reign Mark. The first place to look for a reign mark on a Chinese piece of porcelain is the bottom of the item. If you do not see a reign mark here, check the mouth of the item, or the exterior of the base. Assessing a Chinese Reign Mark for Authenticity. Reign marks should help to date and value a Chinese artefact.

2019年11月26日 · Learn what Chinese porcelain marks can reveal about a piece, from its maker and manufacturer to the period in which it was made.