My grandfather somehow got hold of this when he was in Singapore in 1930s.. I've been told it could be Ming.. I just wanted to know what the Marks on the base mean? And if anyone could tell me more about this vase..?
Hello, I doubt this is Ming, or even anything before the 20th century. The mark says Ming Wanli reign, but there are problems. In the Ming dynasty drawing a dragon with five claws could only have been possible if it were for the palace. But one character in the mark was written in a specifthis mark is written as it would be written nowadays. The prominent blue and red colors in what should be a Ming wucai decoration are also off the norm. All in all, the impression is that it is 20th century vase, I'm afraid. Please get a second opinion.
