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Re: Antique Chinese 4 Character mark identification HELP PLEASE

Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: Jul 22, 2015 (07:05 AM)

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The mark is 'Ruo Shen Zhen Cang' (若深珍蔵), translated in 'The New & Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics' by Gerald Davison as 'Precious collection of the seemingly old'

This mark came into use during the Kangxi Period on a category of non-imperial porcelain called "official old ware" that was of a quality rivaling palace porcelains but without imperial markings. Such porcelains were usually commissioned by scholars, other bureaucrats and members of the aristocracy, many of whom marked the pieces with their own studio name. The mark continued to be used in the late Qing and Republic periods, though quality was not even among commercial kilns. There were several Ruoshen collections associated with different collectors.

I've attached some photos of a 1.75 inch-high probable late 19th century Chinese wine cup with contending dragon decoration and the Ruoshen mark on its base. It has an metal collar around its mouth rim, indicating it likely was made for export to Southeast Asia.

Best regards,

Bill H.







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