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Here we have a Chinese Qing-style turquoise-glazed porcelain moon flask, bearing a six-character Qianlong seal mark on its recessed base. The flattened circular body, twin loop handles, and vivid monochrome glaze reflect the visual language of imperial ceramics, while the molded five-clawed dragon striding through clouds reinforces the courtly aspiration of the design. The mark reads Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi (大清乾隆年製), invoking one of the most celebrated reigns of the Qing dynasty (1736–1795). In the marketplace, however, such marks must be weighed against the physical evidence of the piece itself. Here, the glaze is strikingly even and glossy, the dragon relief is sharply and uniformly molded, and the foot rim appears clean and comparatively unworn. These features align more closely with modern production methods than with the subtler modeling, kiln variation, and accumulated wear typically encountered on authentic 18th-century imperial wares. Comparable turquoise-glazed dragon moon flasks described as 20th century examples commonly realize between $100 and $300 at auction, reinforcing a modest market level for decorative reproductions. By contrast, genuine Qianlong-period turquoise-glazed moon flasks of imperial quality have achieved prices in the hundreds of thousands or more when supported by condition, rarity, and provenance. Beautiful and boldly decorative, this flask captures the grandeur of Qing imperial taste. From the available evidence, it should be appreciated as a late 20th to early 21st century reproduction rather than an 18th-century imperial original.
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Item Report
Chinese Qing Style Turquoise-Glazed Porcelain Moon Flask with Qianlong Mark
中国清式松石蓝釉瓷抱月瓶（乾隆款）
Merge Reports: Yes (reconciled). Approval remains manual.
By: Unknown
Style: Chinese Qing Style monochrome-glazed relief porcelain
Origin: China
Materials: Porcelain with turquoise-blue glaze
Age: Late 20th to early 21st century
Condition: Very Good (no major visible chips or cracks in photos; assessment limited to image review)
Value: Auction estimate: as a modern reproduction with Qianlong mark, $150–$400; if authentically of the Qianlong period (1736–1795), values could reach into the tens of thousands or substantially higher depending on quality, size, and provenance.
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Maker's Marks / Writing: Six-character seal-script mark in underglaze blue on the recessed oval base reading 大清乾隆年製 (Made in the Great Qing Qianlong Period). The mark is stylistically consistent with later apocryphal Qianlong marks frequently applied to modern decorative wares.
Date: 2026-03-22 23:35:45.512852
Description:
Flattened moon flask with twin loop handles at the neck, covered in a vivid turquoise-blue glaze and molded in crisp relief with a five-clawed dragon amid scrolling clouds. The recessed oval foot bears a six-character seal-script mark reading Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi (大清乾隆年製). The modeling is decorative and sharply defined, with a highly even, glossy glaze surface and a notably clean foot rim lacking evident age-related wear. 扁圆形抱月瓶，颈部饰双耳，通体施鲜艳松石蓝釉，器身模印凸雕五爪龙穿行祥云纹。椭圆形内凹底心书篆书“大清乾隆年製”六字款。整体造型偏装饰性，纹饰压印清晰锐利，釉面光泽均匀而明亮，足缘较为洁净，未见明显自然老化痕迹。
Curator Questions
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Assessment:
A decorative Chinese-style porcelain moon flask in Qing imperial taste, bearing a six-character Qianlong seal mark. Despite the presence of the mark, the vivid and highly uniform turquoise glaze, mechanically consistent and sharply molded dragon relief, and the very clean recessed foot rim strongly indicate modern manufacture. Reign-marked turquoise-glazed dragon vessels are widely reproduced for the decorative market, and comparable 20th-century examples trade in the low hundreds at auction. The mark should be understood as apocryphal in the context of this piece. Unless supported by scientific testing or compelling provenance, the flask should be regarded conservatively as a late 20th to early 21st century reproduction. 这是一件仿清代宫廷风格的中国瓷抱月瓶，底署“大清乾隆年製”六字篆书款。尽管带有乾隆款识，但其松石蓝釉色鲜艳且过于均匀，龙纹浮雕线条机械而锐利，内凹足缘洁净缺乏自然磨损，整体特征均更符合现代工艺。带乾隆款的松石蓝釉龙纹器为市场常见仿制类型，二十世纪类似器物在拍卖中多以数百美元成交。除非有科学检测或可靠来源佐证，否则应保守视为二十世纪末至二十一世纪初的仿制品。
Individual Images:
- base of moon flask with six-character Qianlong seal mark
- neck and handles detail
- side view moon flask
- front moon flask
- detail of dragon relief
- front darker view
- recessed oval foot rim close-up
Provenance:
No provenance documentation shown in the images.
Condition:
Very Good (no major visible chips or cracks in photos; assessment limited to image review)
Identification Score: 94%
The moon flask form, turquoise monochrome glaze, molded five-clawed dragon, and six-character Qianlong seal mark clearly identify the object as a Qing-style imperial-type porcelain. Confidence is high as to object type and stylistic intent, though not as to period authenticity. 从抱月瓶器形、松石蓝单色釉、五爪龙浮雕以及“大清乾隆年製”篆书款判断，可高度确定其为仿清代宫廷风格瓷器。对器物类别与风格意图的判断把握较高，但并不代表其年代真实到代。
Authenticity Score: 20%
Although the base bears a six-character Qianlong seal mark, the overall execution is inconsistent with 18th-century imperial porcelain. The glaze is intensely even and glossy, the relief decoration appears mold-generated and uniformly crisp, and the recessed foot rim lacks convincing wear or kiln character. These factors strongly favor a modern decorative reproduction over a Qianlong-period original. 虽然底部署有“大清乾隆年製”六字款，但整体工艺与十八世纪御窑器特征不符。釉面过于均匀明亮，浮雕纹饰呈模具成型般的机械一致性且线条锐利，足缘缺乏自然磨损与窑烧痕迹。这些因素均强烈支持其为现代装饰性仿品，而非乾隆时期真品。
Image Memory Note
Assessment based solely on provided photographs; no physical inspection or scientific testing performed. 本评估仅基于所提供的照片，未经实物检视或科学检测。
Keywords
Chinese porcelain moon flask, Qianlong mark, Qing style, turquoise glaze, dragon relief, seal mark, modern reproduction, China 中国瓷器, 抱月瓶, 乾隆款, 清式, 松石蓝釉, 龙纹浮雕, 篆书款, 现代仿制, 中国
Peer Review Summary
Peer Review
Key Visible Evidence
The object is a flattened moon flask with twin loop handles, covered in a vibrant turquoise-blue glaze. A five-clawed dragon amid scrolling clouds is molded in crisp relief across the body (Images 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). The glaze exhibits a high, even gloss, and the relief details are sharply defined, suggesting mechanical consistency rather than hand-carved nuance. The recessed oval foot rim (Image 1) is notably clean and lacks the accumulated wear, kiln grit, or subtle irregularities often associated with genuine 18th-century imperial porcelain. Image 1 clearly shows a six-character zhuanshu (seal script) mark in underglaze blue on the recessed oval foot. Reign-mark reading remains unresolved between Yongzheng/Qianlong-style from current images.
Market and Source Support
The object's characteristics are consistent with modern reproductions of Qing imperial wares. Grounded references include overlapping Yongzheng/Qianlong seal-script patterns; a single-reign claim is unsupported without a confirmed disambiguation cross-check.
Needs Verification
The report's claim that 'The exact reading is difficult from the photo' regarding the base mark is not supported by visible evidence. Image 1 provides sufficient clarity to read the six-character zhuanshu mark as 大清乾隆年製 (Made in the Great Qing Qianlong Period). While the object's overall characteristics (glaze, molding, foot rim) strongly suggest a modern reproduction, further technical analysis such as thermoluminescence (TL) testing would be required for a definitive scientific dating of the porcelain body. Microscopic examination of the glaze surface and foot rim could provide additional evidence regarding manufacturing techniques and wear patterns, which might further distinguish between period and modern production. Need tighter straight-on macro photos of each character (high resolution, raking light) plus base-rim context to resolve Yongzheng vs Qianlong.
Audit Conclusion
The report accurately identifies the object as a Chinese Qing-style turquoise-glazed porcelain moon flask and correctly assesses it as a modern reproduction from the late 20th to early 21st century. This conclusion is well-supported by the visible evidence of crisp, uniform molding, highly even and glossy glaze, and the clean, unworn foot rim. The market comparables strongly corroborate the estimated auction value for a reproduction. This mark is apocryphal in its application to a modern piece, but its characters are identifiable. Treat the reign mark as unresolved Yongzheng/Qianlong-style until character-level cross-check is explicitly confirmed.
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