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I recently bought a few Rose medallion/Canton items. The marks does not make any sense to me. Probaly (late)20th. century but I still want to know the age and the meaning of these marks. Can sombody help.
thanx
Arjan

pictures seens to be lost... second try

(1) Hua Li Chang Zao (Hua can mean 'flower' or "China"; Li can mean 'benefit'; chang means 'factory' and zao means 'made'. "HuaLi" could be a factory name.
(2) Xiang Gang Jai Gong (HongKong process)
(3) Fang Da Qing Qianlong Nian (In the style of the Great Qing QianLong Emperor's years).
I agree with Judy's suggestion that these are all contemporary (mid to lte 20th c) works.

Hay... you're great.
Thank you both. Hope you can also help me with a few other items I will post.

greetings,

Arjan

Arjan,

Late 20th-century ceramics may have quickly-scribbled characters wishing "luck," "long life," etc., or factory names. They may also have a quickly stamped factory mark that might not have been well inked.

But with no photo there is no way to tell anything definite.

Best regards,
Judy

Thanks so far Judy.
The pictures are now on its place and the marks are clearly visible. Can you say something about it? (and mayby about my meassage "2nd request" )

thanks

Arjan

Arjan,

I can not add anything to Mike's excellent explanation. While the 'rose medallion' variations were made for export to the west, especially USA, beginning ca. 1890s, most were made in 1920s and as your examples show they are being made again. Guess tastes go in cycles.

Best regards,
Judy

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