ksebaldt Posted October 28, 2018 at 10:22 AM Report Posted October 28, 2018 at 10:22 AM I found this seal on the bottom of a Chinese porcelain vase. Does anybody know what this stands for? Quote
889 Posted October 28, 2018 at 12:38 PM Report Posted October 28, 2018 at 12:38 PM Fake Tongzhi reign mark. 1 Quote
ksebaldt Posted October 28, 2018 at 12:53 PM Author Report Posted October 28, 2018 at 12:53 PM Thanks a lot ? Just wondering...how do you figure out that it is a fake mark? Quote
Shelley Posted October 28, 2018 at 03:59 PM Report Posted October 28, 2018 at 03:59 PM Probably because most of them are fake. Even hundreds of years ago marks were used that were not real, one mark that started off being real say in 1775 mark porcelain as being made in 1775 would be used for a hundred years or more. The dating of Chinese porcelain is difficult, experts use other clues other than the marks to determine age , maker and location. My advice when buying it is to buy because you like and not as an investment or pension plan Quote
889 Posted October 28, 2018 at 04:00 PM Report Posted October 28, 2018 at 04:00 PM Mechanically reproduced: stamped or otherwise printed. Quote
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