Commenting is deactivated.

Please post all new topics and queries to the
Discussion Forum

Qianlong Seal

by JJ

Hi,

I was wondering if you could help me identify this mark; I believe the two rightmost characters denote Qianlong but I cannot identify the two characters on the left.

plus.google.com/photos/106948562569914564187/albums/5695743618894562801?authkey=CNbviJj6y_aoCg

Based on some research I have noted that this stamp is unlike those from the Qianlong period in that it is red and only has 4 characters, as opposed to blue with 6. Any help identifying this seal, then, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments for Qianlong Seal

Click here to add your own comments

Jan 09, 2012
 Qianlong mark
by: peter

Mark content: Qianlong Nianzao

You are right, this is likely a spurious 20th century mark. If it comes to porcelain, Qianlong reign marks were mostly handpainted in Zhuanti characters different from these. The majority I have seen is blue. Even those resembling seals are usually handpainted. Stamped porcelain mark in red only became popular in the second half of the 19th century. But, Qianlong marks like this one are mostly found on new porcelain or imitations of the later 20th century.

Click here to add your own comments

Return to Ask a Question or Contribute - archived 2012.

search by keyword