Antique Imperial-style Hand Painted Qianlong Vase

Vintage 1970s Chinese, Intricate Hand Painted Cobalt Blue and White Porcelain Vase over a white porcelain body. Lotus & Floral Vine Style: Qianlong style or a reproduction of Ming Dynasty porcelain, characterized by intricate scrollwork and floral motifs. Height: approx. 6" Imperial-style Chinese porcelain seal mark, specifically for the Qianlong period (1736–1795). Seal Identification The mark is a six-character seal mark written in archaic Zhuanshu (seal script) using underglaze blue. It reads: Top right to bottom right: Da Qing (Great Qing) Top center to bottom center: Qian Long (Qianlong) Top left to bottom left: Nian Zhi (Made in the period of) Altogether, it translates to "Great Qing Qianlong Period Made". Authentication and Context Period: While the mark identifies the Qianlong reign, such marks were frequently used on high-quality ceramics during that time and later "apocryphal" versions were made in the 19th and 20th centuries. If the ad is up, it's still available! Please check out my other unique collectibles!