Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Frank Sat, May 19, 2012 IP: 67.190.245.229
Found this great little snuff bottle with what looks like a seal on the bottom. The seal looks like brass with porcelain inlay but not sure of the bottle material. Would appreciate a translation and any info. Thanks







Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: RealRareAntiques Sun, May 20, 2012
Hey,
it looks to be the mark of Emperor Qianlong (1735-1796 A.D.)
Qian2 Long2 Nian2 Zhi4
its not saying Qing dynasty, but reffers to Qianlong regime.
i have in my collection few snuff bottle that are marked with Qianlong regime.
i have checked them with experts and they are authentic antiques, and their price is very high.

From the Photo, it looks like your snuff bottle is carved from Ivory, but i cant be sure only by looking from the photo.
well if it is a real antique snuff bottle, you are very lucky...

you can see my snuff bottle collection and check the marks in this link:

http://www.realrareantiques.com/blog/snuff-bottle-3-color-glass-marked/

URL Title :http://www.realrareantiques.com/blog/snuff-bottle-3-color-glass-marked/


Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, May 20, 2012
The seal on your mid-20th century molded composite-on-brass snuff bottle says 'Qianlong Nian Zhi' (Made during the Qianlong Reign). This type resembles ivory. They also were made in a red 'cinnabar' color.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: rat Sun, May 20, 2012
it's supposed to be a Qianlong era seal "qianlong nianzhi" but this snuff bottle seems much more recently made than that.

Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Keith E. Sun, May 20, 2012
I believe its from the Great Qing Dynasty.I recently recieved a jar that had same markings but a square seal.Good luck!

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Mikeoz Mon, May 21, 2012
First, it is not a seal. A seal must be mirror-reversed in order to create a positive image. This quite clearly reads from right to left.

This is a reign mark, QianLong Nian Zhi - made in the reign of QianLong emperor. But it wasn't. I think it is a relatively modern item, probably made for the tourist market.

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: tommy Mon, May 21, 2012
Qianlong seal mark, but not of the time. Wish, Was...


tom

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Catherine Fri, Oct 21, 2016
I have the exact same item but in red. The carving is identical. I came across this page when I was looking for a translation of the marking.

So it seems that these things were mass produced. Interesting.

Subject:Re: Can Someone Please Translate this Seal?
Posted By: Stan Sat, Oct 22, 2016
Yes. They are cast/molded from resin. That is why they are the same.

Cheers,
Stan

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |