How do I identify an antique china vase?

One way to identify an antique vase is to check for the artist’s name on the bottom of the vase. If you see that, along with a company name, you may have a genuine antique on your hands. If your vase is made of glass, the texture, thickness, and composition can also indicate your piece’s age.

To evaluate the age of Chinese porcelain, and thus the era it was manufactured within, the following must be assessed – in this order:

Shape of the item.
Colour palette.
Decorative style.
Base and foot of the item.
Glazed finish.
Clay.
Signs of ageing.
Any marks on the item.

Where did most of the Chinese vases come from?

It lies in the South East of the modern day China. The city remains a major producer of Chinese porcelain, including the blue and white ones, to this date. The glazes used for the Chinese vases vary a lot from one period to another. The richness of the variety can at times seem to be overwhelming.

What does glazing do to a Chinese vase?

Glazing helps to make the vases resistant to moisture. However, this doesn’t apply to Chinese porcelain which is fired at an extremely high temperature (more than 1600 degree Celsius). In this case, glazing is done only for decorative purposes. It adds colour and beauty to a Chinese vase.

Why are Chinese vases fired at a high temperature?

The glazes used for the Chinese vases vary a lot from one period to another. The richness of the variety can at times seem to be overwhelming. Glazing helps to make the vases resistant to moisture. However, this doesn’t apply to Chinese porcelain which is fired at an extremely high temperature (more than 1600 degree Celsius).

How can you tell if a Satsuma vase is an antique?

So remember, if you are looking at purchasing a Satsuma Vaseor something similar, turn it over and look at the marking on the bottom. Ifit says “Royal Satsuma” or something similar, you know it is not an antique. The pieces that were copies are very beautiful and look very nice and there is nothing wrong with owning one.

What kind of vases do they have in China?

Antique chinese porcelain vase early Republic of China. 16″ ANTIQUE CHINESE CLOISONNE VASE. 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Yen Yen Vase, Blue and White Motif.

How can you tell if a Chinese vase is valuable?

The best one can do is take into account the overall rarity of the piece, the shape, period and decoration and base your valuation on recent auction records.