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Subject:Mark on antique celadon bowl
Posted By: Brett Mon, Apr 25, 2022 IP: 69.117.76.135
Just curious what this mark says. I breezed through gotheborg, but couldn't find it. Anyone know? Thanks for the help as always.







Subject:Re: Mark on antique celadon bowl
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Apr 26, 2022
The base on your 'minyao' (popular kiln) celadon dish bears what I believe is a period six-character mark of 'Made during the Jiaqing Reign of the Great Qing Dynasty' (Da qing jia qing nian zhi - 大清嘉慶年製). Similar examples of the same scribbled mark are found in the scholarly Mainland China book, “Collection of Classical Markings on Chinese Historical Porcelains” (Zhongguo lidai taoci kuanzhi dadian - 中国历代陶瓷款识大典).

The exterior wall of the dish has what looks like a past owner's incised mark consisting of the character Shi (士), which is a title for ministers and olden scholars or Tu' (土) - meaning earth or clay.

I've attached an entry in my catalog showing plates of the same period with the same mark, but a tad cleaner.

Best regards,

Bill H.



Subject:Re: Mark on small antique celadon saucer dish
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Apr 26, 2022
An example of a Jiaqing period mark on a six-inch plate with bamboo cipher reserves on a turquoise ground with what appears to be longevity fungus designs. In addition to the underglaze blue mark, the base of this one has two characters probably incised by the original owner, 兴 an olden form of Xing at its left, a surname but also means 'Prosperity'. Below the mark are two stacked characters, 准又 (zhunyou), which signify an impending marriage.

Best regards,

Bill H.







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Subject:Re: Mark on small antique celadon saucer dish
Posted By: Brett Wed, Apr 27, 2022
Wow. That's great to hear. I just wanted to say thanks to you, Bill. You always go above and beyond with the helpful information.

I actually saw that incised mark and thought it might have just been scratches from wear. That's very interesting to hear that it was the previous owner. On second glance it definitely did appear to be a mark. I never saw this on any of the pieces I bought. Thanks again

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