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Chinese Famille Rose Octagonal Censer with Gilt Lid and Apocryphal Qianlong Mark

中国粉彩八方香炉带鎏金盖及伪乾隆款

By: Unknown

Style: Chinese Famille Rose (粉彩)

Origin: China

Materials: Porcelain, polychrome enamels (Famille Rose), gilt metal/bronze

Age: Late Qing Dynasty to Republic Period, circa late 19th to early 20th century

Condition: Very Good (minor wear to gilding, no visible chips or cracks)

Value: Authentic Qianlong Period (highly unlikely): $200,000 - $500,000+; As a Late Qing/Republic Period decorative piece (most likely): $1,500 - $4,000

Maker's Marks / Writing: Underside of stand: '乾隆年製' (Qianlong Nian Zhi) in blue underglaze.

Date: 2026-07-12 03:05:09.140627

Description:

An elaborately decorated Chinese octagonal censer, featuring vibrant Famille Rose enamels on a porcelain body. The censer has two ornate handles and sits on a matching octagonal stand with small feet. The lid is adorned with intricate pierced gilt metalwork and a finial. The decoration includes panels with floral scrolls, auspicious objects, and geometric borders, all rendered in a rich palette of pink, yellow, blue, green, and red enamels. The underside of the stand bears an apocryphal Qianlong reign mark.     一件装饰华丽的中国八方香炉，瓷胎上绘有鲜艳的粉彩珐琅。香炉带有两个华丽的把手，置于一个配套的八方底座上，底座有小足。炉盖饰有精美的镂空鎏金金属工艺和宝珠钮。装饰图案包括花卉卷草、吉祥物和几何边框，均以粉色、黄色、蓝色、绿色和红色等丰富的珐琅彩绘制。底座底部带有伪乾隆年制款识。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This is a finely decorated Chinese porcelain censer, characteristic of the late Qing Dynasty or Republic Period. While it bears an apocryphal Qianlong reign mark, the enameling style, palette, and overall decorative exuberance are consistent with later production for the domestic or export market. It is a visually striking and well-executed piece, reflecting the continued popularity of traditional designs.     这是一件装饰精美的中国瓷香炉，具有晚清至民国时期的典型特征。尽管它带有伪乾隆年制款识，但其珐琅彩绘风格、色彩和整体装饰的华丽程度与后期为国内或出口市场生产的作品一致。这是一件视觉上引人注目且制作精良的作品，反映了传统设计的持续流行。

Individual Images:

• whole censer front view
• censer disassembled
• detail of lid
• detail of stand
• detail of censer body
• underside of stand with mark

Provenance:

N/A

Condition:

Very Good (minor wear to gilding, no visible chips or cracks)

Identification Score: 95%

The item is clearly identifiable as a Chinese porcelain censer with a lid and stand, decorated in the Famille Rose palette. The octagonal form and specific decorative motifs are consistent with this identification.     该物品清晰地被识别为带有盖子和底座的中国瓷香炉，以粉彩装饰。其八方造型和特定的装饰图案与此识别一致。

Authenticity Score: 60%

The authenticity score reflects that while the piece is genuinely an antique from the late Qing/Republic period, it is not an authentic Qianlong period imperial piece despite bearing a 'Qianlong Nian Zhi' mark. The style of enameling, the crackled turquoise glaze on the base, and the overall aesthetic are indicative of a later decorative production, rather than a true 18th-century imperial ware. The mark is apocryphal, a common practice in later periods to honor or emulate earlier revered reigns.     真实性评分反映了这件作品虽然是晚清/民国时期的真品古董，但它并非真正的乾隆时期官窑作品，尽管带有“乾隆年制”款识。其珐琅彩绘风格、底部的开片绿松石釉以及整体美学特征都表明它是后期生产的装饰品，而非真正的18世纪官窑器。该款识为伪款，是后期时期为尊崇或模仿早期受人尊敬的年号而普遍采用的做法。

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Keywords

Chinese, porcelain, censer, Famille Rose, octagonal, gilt, late Qing, Republic Period, decorative, apocryphal mark, China     中国, 瓷器, 香炉, 粉彩, 八方, 鎏金, 晚清, 民国时期, 装饰品, 伪款, 中国

Report ID:  : 4gmt27

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