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5-17-2007
HELLO;

I have as listed above I would like
to send a picture of the vase+the
picture of the markings on bottom/
I understand the markings don;t
always mean that was the period it
was made.I have talked to (2) ladys
that are chinese/ one did call her
father in china and told her this
was very old (268 years old)possible?
If this is true I would like to
think someone would be intersted?

THANK YOU
PAUL HESS
paul103146@hotmail.com
219-769-5698
MERRILLVILLE;IN 46410

Paul,

Mark reading 'Great Qing Qianlong Reign Made' is most common one on porcelain made last 150 years. Only having that mark not interest collector much.

Some with false mark well made, some not. If very good quality but false mark still have some value but much much less than true made that period imperial quality.

You can post photos here if want opinions experienced persons. Should be least 72 dots pr inch, 600 pixels wide, object fills picture. Best have side view whole vase, view mark plus footrim, close of decoration, well lit well focus.

Or can have appraised reputable auction house nearest you, in Chicago there are two.

Good luck,
Cal

all I know is two ladys that are chinese told
me this marking on bottom of vase was 268 years
old. one girl had to call her dad in china because she could not come up with a date that
old but she talks to her dad alot so she called
and he came up with the same year.If you new the
contact I needed I would appreciate it. Im not
being lazy Im just having a hard time finding
the right person.I don;t mind if I can send you
the pictures+ the markings. Just let me know
and I will respon.Im not looking for a easy way
to do this even if it cost me at least I will
know If I have something worth anything.

THANK YOU
PAUL HESS

There are literraly millions fakes and reproductions being made these days in China, with all sorts of marks. So the mark by itself is meaningless. Get a good book on Chinese porcelain from your local library, and you should be able to easily identify the mark and more specific "period" of the "dynasty". But remember that that will not tell you much about how old teh piece actually is.

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