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What about the Brunk's $1.2 million vase???

Posted By: Tim
Posted Date: Sep 29, 2010 (10:04 AM)

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Yes....I have not seen any 4 character regular script marks except in 20th c. pieces, either.

HOWEVER, in my search for examples of examples of 20th c. Qianlong copies, I came across the Brunk's Auction sale of a 20th c. Qianlong copy for $1.2 million. Are you familiar?

Here's two links, one with better photos and the other with better info:

http://www.prices4antiques.com/pottery-porcelain/porcelain/Porcelain-Chinese-Qianlong-Vase-Famille-Rose-Yellow-Ground-Pear-Shape-12-inch-D9755617.htm

http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/features/antiques/905?fontstyle=f-smaller

The Brunk's auction scenario along with the quick and high bid so soon into my Ebay auction is what raised my concern.

I'm fine knowing that the vase is 20th c., that's what I've been thinking all along. But, I'm wondering if you can explain how it was determined to use archaic or regular script, iron red or underglaze blue, 4 character or 6 character. This might help me better understand why, or why not, a 4 character script mark could not be Imperial.

Thanks.

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