Pottery Mark Query - Square Orange or Red Oriental Stamp on Vase

by becky herrington
(Baxley GA USA)

Pottery Mark Query - Square Orange or Red Oriental Stamp on Vase:- I found this what i believe is a fish bowl at a yard sale and got it because i fell in love with it.

it has this square orange or red Oriental stamp mark on the bottom and i'm not sure what it is.

please help.

Becky

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To:- Pottery Mark Query - Square Orange or Red Oriental Stamp on Vase

Hi Becky

Thanks for sharing your photo images.

When I was unable to help identify your wares on your original entry, you chose to use my valuation fast-track service.

Here's what the oriental experts I sent your query to said:-

"Although you have a Chinese porcelain famille-rose jardinière, with a mark from the Qianlong dynasty (1736-95), your item is actually from the 20th century not the 18th Century as the mark would have you believe. Does this make it a forgery? It is regarded now as a 'tribute' reproduction intended as a 'homage' rather than an attempt to deceive. It is only a forgery if the person selling it tries to pass it off as the real thing. Value £10 - 20 (GBP UK pounds sterling times by 1.6 for $ USD value)"

As for values, people need to take into account the changing market in the current economy. Items fetching premium prices a couple of years ago are no longer, and other things becoming 'fashionable'.

This is all the realm of the experts and I have a special page where you get tips on researching china values and liaise with experts.

Best regards,

Peter (admin

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