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Antique Chinese Ceramics => Chinese Ceramics Discussion => Topic started by: shaunn on Jul 07, 2020, 20:35:36

Title: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: shaunn on Jul 07, 2020, 20:35:36
Hey everyone,

I am just writing to ask about this Qianlong era charger I purchased from my friend. Its actually pretty big and heavy and the details look pretty fine. Still I am not entirely sure whether this is real or more like a reproduction.

Any advice will be great!
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: konniela on Jul 07, 2020, 21:17:50
We need a photo from the whole backside and footrim.
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: Stan on Jul 08, 2020, 02:18:52
The colors used are 20th century chemical colors.
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: peterp on Jul 08, 2020, 07:49:13
I would like to add that olive green colors and a zhuanshu Qianlong mark do not go together. The olive color would not have been used between the early and very late Qing dynasty; this includes the Qianlong reign. Thus the mark is spurious too.
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: shaunn on Jul 08, 2020, 09:37:47
Hey Peter and Stan,

Thanks both for your comments. I also had my suspicions regarding the colours and the mark. Once again much appreciate it

shunn
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: Stan on Jul 09, 2020, 00:10:15
Hi Peter, When did the olive color come into existence?
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: peterp on Jul 09, 2020, 07:47:22
Olive green was used in the Kangxi reign, but then disappeared for some reason and was used again in the Guangxu reign. Not sure if Tongzhi used it. I believe some variation of it was already used on some Ming wares, but it was not that common.
Title: Re: QianLong era porcelain charger
Post by: Stan on Jul 09, 2020, 14:44:05
Thanks Peter.