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! - Shipping is available! Please check out my other unique collectibles!