Qing double gourd

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Posted by Handles
10 years ago
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Description

This vase was acquired in China.  I was told it was a Qing 

double gourd vase. 
Category Asian Art
Medium Ceramic?
Distinguishing marks The bottom of the case has Chinese characters that appear to indicate that it was made during the Qing dynasty.
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 12" high and about 4" wide
Date Period 1644-1912?
Weight About 2 lbs
History Acquired in China
Price Unknown
Price Paid (If known) Not known
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BrianMcClain 🌱 Newbie 10 years ago

This is a Ming-style celadon double-gourd vase, with a spurious six-character "zhuan shu" (archaic-style seal mark) for the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-95). The freshness of the glaze together with the rubber-stamp look of the seal suggests that the vase dates from the second half of the 20th century, or later. Actually, the fact that you obtained the piece in China is not a good sign, aspre-1911 (Qing Dynasty and earlier) antiques are considered cultural "patrimony". Their export, therefore, is strictly prohibited by the Cultural Relics Bureau.

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