12" Chinese Ox Blood Double Gourd Vase / Qing-Kangxi Impressed Seal Mark

[mikelv85]

Hello,
  I found this while shopping the thrifts the other day. I did find the mark on a pair of blue gourd vases on Liveauction's Site. They say it's a 19th century Qing-Kangxi seal mark. Their vases have glazed bottoms, but mine does not. Just wondering what you think of this piece. The few opinions I've gotten suggest having it appraised by an auction house or museum. Thanks for any help and expertise, -Mike-


Here's the link to liveauction to compare the marks to mine:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11042080_pr-chinese-qing-peacock-blue-double-gourd-vases

[peterp]

The vase itself could be late Qing dynasty. Whether the bottom is glazed or not does not matter, in my view, but the mark is a problem in both cases.
The Kangxi mark is apocryphal on both items. There were no Zhuanshu marks used in the Kangxi reign. See http://www.chinese-antique-porcelain.com/antique-pottery-marks.html
All Kangxi marks in Zhuanshu style are likely from the late Qing dynasty (or later), but I have actually never seen monochrome items from the late Qing dynasty with such Kangxi marks. Most of these remained unmarked. A hands-on inspection might be appropriate in this case.

[mikelv85]

Thank you as always Peter for the help and information. -Mike-