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Highly Decorated Ginger Jar - Guangxu period (1875-1908)?

by Rae
(UK)

Hi

I wondered if anybody could give me any more info on the following item that I have recently acquired.

I have done a little research on the item myself and have found out a couple of things. I believe that the mark is of the Guangxu period but have no idea on the authenticity of this item. I only bought it because I like it.

What does confuse me are the 2 RED double rings around the 6 markings on the bottom of the jar, I only seem to find reference to double blue rings either with or without the mark and nothing about them being in red.

Some of the gilt on the shoulder has rubbed away and there are a few brown blemishes here and there.

Any advice highly appreciated.

Rae, UK

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Feb 18, 2012
ginger jar
by: peter

Shape, decoration and mark of this jar are all not antique. If you add 100 years to your estimate of the period you are much nearer to its real age. A 20th century item.

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