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Apr 06, 2010
 red flower vase
by: peter

Dave,
The current pictures are much better, and the red color now looks more probable with this lighting.
The decoration in the windows (round openings on the red background) is beautiful.
However, I still have doubts about the neck and its decoration. It is just not typical for period items. The mark and window decoration could fit some period vases, but in my view the neck colors and decoration point to a much later time, possibly the 20th century.
Also, if it were a period piece, that would mean it is imperial ware, in which case the decoration at the neck would usually show a more finely executed design. And such pieces would only be available at auctions, in China.
This leaves no choice than to assume it is a 20th century reproduction or fake.
Honestly said, if this was a period piece it would probably be impossible to find it anywhere in China except in an auction, and the price would be very high.

However, the above is my personal view. If you want to get a second opinion, I would ask a collector or dealer in your area. A hands-on inspection provides better results. But, I can also recommend one of the following sites for online opinions: asianart.com has a forum that is visited by dealers and collectors.
Or, if you speak/read Chinese, I can recommend a site in China, which is much larger. Both are free. The second one, mycollect.net, will require you to first accumulate 200 points (each time you access it you get 5 points) before you can submit your own item. They want new members to first obtain some basic knowledge before they post. This site too has many knowledgable dealers and collectors. If you are set for collecting Chinese antiques, this is a good place to start learning!

Please let me know if I can help in any other way.

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