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Red Chinese porcelain marks

Chinese porcelain marks red in colour may repeat a Qianlong seal on later wares; 大清乾隆年製 names the Qing reign, not necessarily the firing period.

Names, emblems and neighbouring codes

Qianlong seal-style marks are often red and also occur on later porcelain. 大清乾隆年製 names the Qing Qianlong reign, while MADE IN CHINA is export-origin wording.

What to check next

Keep the complete character layout. Compare the foot, body and decoration after reading the inscription; a reign name and the actual production period can differ.

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