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Kangxi Porcelain Makers Marks and Information

Antique Ceramics Admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:32:54 +0000

Porcelain Makers Marks and Information. Kangxi transitional porcelain was manufactured at China’s principle ceramic production area of Jingdezhen until 1683 when the production of “official ware” was resumed.

The Manchu regime was established in 1644. For those many intervening years a variety of porcelain wares were created in private kilns for domestic use and export to client markets such as Japan. Prior to the reinstatement of the Imperial Kilns the private use of the dynastic reign name on ceramics was officially forbidden in the 16th year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty (around 1677). Previously in the years of the Wanli Emperor (1573–1619) of the Ming Dynasty, ceramics under government sponsorship slowly degenerated in quality until production itself was abandoned. Reference: Wikipedia

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Lladro

Antique Ceramics Admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:28:40 +0000

Lladro was founded in 1953 by three brothers, Juán, José and Vicente Lladró, in the village of Almàssera near Valencia. Starting with items such as vases and jugs, it wasn’t until 1956 that they started producing the sculptures for which they are now known. Interest in the items produced by the Lladró brothers saw their small workshop expand several times until eventually they moved to Tavernes Blanques in 1958. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of Lladro ceramics including a figure entitled Camelot, a mermaid bust and an example of Lladro’s maker’s mark

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Qianlong Porcelain Makers Marks and Information

Antique Ceramics Admin — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:14:06 +0000

Qianlong Porcelain Makers Marks and Information. The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799) was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. During this era there were many technical advances, and glazes such as the copper-red and flambé were introduced.

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Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin KPM

Antique Ceramics Admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:55:02 +0000

The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin, also known as KPM for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, was founded in 1763 by King Frederick II of Prussia (known as Frederick the Great). Its actual origins, however, lie in three private enterprises which, under crown patronage, were trying to establish the production of “white gold” (i.e. porcelain) in Berlin from the mid-18th century onwards. Porcelain from this factory are often called Berlin porcelain. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of Royal Porcelain Manufactory KPM antiques including an example of the KPM maker’s mark and a pair of wall lights.

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