Identification guide
Daoguang mark
With a Daoguang mark, a six-character formula 大清道光年製 reads Da Qing Daoguang Nian Zhi, made in the Great Qing, Daoguang reign.
Characters and reading order
道光 is the reign name. A six-character formula 大清道光年製 reads Da Qing Daoguang Nian Zhi, made in the Great Qing, Daoguang reign. In a vertical arrangement read each column top to bottom, starting at the right.
Named reign
| Reign | Characters | Reign years |
|---|---|---|
| Daoguang | 道光 | 1821–1850 |
What to check next
Identify regular script versus seal script before comparing individual strokes. A border, colour or reign inscription does not by itself date the porcelain. Compare the foot, body and decoration; later honouring marks can repeat an earlier emperor’s name.