Featured Yongzheng Emperor? Unusual Ceramic Urn

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by wlwhittier, Oct 8, 2025.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Upfront; my apology if I have shown this here previously...I cannot recall doing so, but such is my memory that I may very well have.

    This is 10" high, the mouth is ~5 1/2" outside diameter, the foot rim is ~6 3/8" outside; the black chop-mark is ~1 1/4 square. Weight is ~8 lb 13 oz. The interior is free of glaze, the clay is bone-white; the glaze color is best shown in pics 5-10.
    At one time, perhaps 8-10 years ago, it was examined by someone else's 'expert', who kept it for several days. He concluded it was a fake, but offered nothing conclusive to support that opinion. The crazing wasn't mentioned in his oral opinion, an' I wonder about that, as it seems to be an important indicator in older ceramic glazing. He did roughly translate the chop-mark; the Yongzheng Emperor was the 4th of the Qing Dynasty, reigning from 1722 to 1735. I, of course, cannot verify that any of those details are accurate. I was disappointed by his conclusion, packed it away an' forgot about it. Now I'm hoping for superior wisdom among some of you to re-evaluate this urn an' its mark. As you view the pics, your sharp eyes will find several bits of damage in the relief, pieces missing etc. I haven't cleaned this urn, an' cannot see any difference in the color or appearance of the raw material at those blemishes. More specific pics on your demand...an' Thanks for lookin'!

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    I can only find 3 of the 4 marks.....:sorry::sorry:
     
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Ahh...three outta four ain't bad...Thanks!
     
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I'm put off by the crazing because it looks forced. It is a remarkable thing. My guess would be that it's a reproduction of a museum piece. Not all that stuff is online. I don't know how you could verify short of a hands-on examination by an expert. I hope it's original. What a find! How did you come by it?
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    for sure it's a Stunner !!!!
     
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It was in a junque/antique store here (North Olympic Peninsula) with three other items that had just arrived; on consignment by an older fellow who was...like the store owner...oblivious to the range of quality/value between it an' the other pieces, which were late 20thC Asian junk...all at $20 each. This was in the mid to late '90s. I jumped on it an' never looked back.
    Thanks, MOS...I hope it can be properly identified either way, an' I just may look into a professional evaluation, probably in Seattle, but maybe Portland...one of these fine days.
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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  8. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto. The white crackled glaze is very Nanking, but I only know the plain vases, not with these appliqués of landscapes.
     
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  10. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Thank you both! Nanking Vase is a new one on me, of course. I'll dig into that later this morning...an' report!
     
  11. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

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  12. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Is the mark an 'honorific'? I don't feel comfortable with the supposed reference to an 18th C Emperor on what is apparently a 19th C artifact. I would be grateful for some clarification about the true age of this vase, an' the straight-up translation of the 4 characters on its base.
     
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  13. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    From google lens/AI: The image shows a four-character mark, which reads "雍正年造" (Yongzheng nian zao), meaning "Made in the Yongzheng reign." This type of mark is commonly found on Chinese porcelain from the Yongzheng period (1723-1735) of the Qing dynasty.

    I should think an honorific. Likely 19th c as in AJ's post. But a great piece. Fake? Nah.
     
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  14. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much! You've given me an excellent base for confidence...I'm most grateful!
     
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