Topic: Old Chinese vase - ID = Guangxu period

[Tigerchips]

Prunus Blossom pattern and I think it's from the Guangxu period.

[Sue C]

Let's see it's bottom then T.C

[Tigerchips]

Let's see it's bottom then T.C

 

[Tigerchips]

Guangxu period=1875-1908

[Sue C]

TC, i had a look around and i think the mark for Guangxu period had six characters, your's look's more likely to be Hongxian 1916.

[Tigerchips]

Thanks, I think it's a Guangxu period vase with the mark of the Kangxi period. The mark is on Gotheberg somewhere.

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/index-china-marks.htm


It's not all flowers mind...

[chopin-liszt]

I thought that looked like a face, before I enlarged it, Tony!

[Tigerchips]

I just dug this up again as I'm having a clear out. Although I quite like this, looks better in real life for sure. The shape seems to be described as 'gu-shaped' on ebay. Are these things worth much do you think? Probably paid about 50p, there's a little chip or graze on the bottom.

[Mosquito]

Hi Tiger,

Your description is spot on. The vase is likely Guangxu period even though it's marked 'Kangxi nian zhi'. It also is broadly 'gu' shaped (gu being a type of ancient bronze vessel dating from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties).

While vases like this used to fetch little money, the good news is that prices have increased somewhat lately due to the demand from Chinese collectors. All the Chinese vases I sold on ebay before leaving the UK went to China and often for quite good money. Your vase too has better decoration than many and should do quite well if you decide to sell. If you do want to sell it, make sure that you specify that you ship internationally and include a postage quote to China (preferably via a signed for service as the postal service isn't always that reliable here).

Steven

[Tigerchips]

Hi Tiger,

Your description is spot on. The vase is likely Guangxu period even though it's marked 'Kangxi nian zhi'. It also is broadly 'gu' shaped (gu being a type of ancient bronze vessel dating from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties).

While vases like this used to fetch little money, the good news is that prices have increased somewhat lately due to the demand from Chinese collectors. All the Chinese vases I sold on ebay before leaving the UK went to China and often for quite good money. Your vase too has better decoration than many and should do quite well if you decide to sell. If you do want to sell it, make sure that you specify that you ship internationally and include a postage quote to China (preferably via a signed for service as the postal service isn't always that reliable here).

Steven

Thanks Steven.

[antiquerose123]

W - O - W ....... great info Steven!!