Antique Chinese Qianlong Qing “The Last Dynasty” Famille Rose Gold Gilded Porcelain Vase. Qianlong Qing Dynasty Reign Seal Mark. Approximately 8 1/2in Length 3in Wide. The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speaking ethnic group who unified other Jurchen tribes to form a new “Manchu” ethnic identity. Inscriptions of various kinds were often painted on Chinese porcelain. The useful practice of painting reign marks was only common during the eras of the Ming (1368 – 1644) and the Qing (1644 – 1911) dynasties. The marks tell us who the emperor was when the porcelain was produced. Reign marks were usually painted in cobalt blue on the base of the piece but can also be on the neck or the main body. The marks were usually written in ordinary Chinese scripts. However, during the Qing dynasty, seal marks were often used instead. The presence of a painted reign mark does not mean a piece is authentic – any Chinese high school student can paint characters in their own language. However, the markings can help to confirm other indications of date. We make every effort to provide accurate photographs depicting the quality and detail of our items. However, the color and size of your image may vary due to the settings of your personal computer monitor. Please look at photos over carefully for what you see is what you will receive. We will happily answer any questions you may have and provide additional pictures or descriptions. Check out our other listings!