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Subject:Re: Tongzhi Cup - Mark and Period ?
Posted By: Mark Adams Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Hi Peter,
In my opinion your delightful looking cup is highly probable to be from the guangxu period 1875-1908. I write highly probable because there are no images of the interior.
My reasoning is that the foot rim looks very smooth. Genuine cups from the period would have had a rough footing.
This was due to the problems at the time with kilns etc. Due to upheaval and eratic politics during this reign. So rough foot is a good indicator (but not conclusive).
The problem was solved during the guangxu period.
The seal mark appears to be hand written rather than stamped. Stamped marks became widespread after about 1870. Which is a good sign.
Regards,
Mark@imperial
BTW: here is my genuine tongzhi chicken cup. Please note the foot rim.
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