Straits Chinese Porcelain And Antique

How do we define the porcelain ware as "antique"? An antique must show porcelain age signs. It must originate either in the early republic, Qing or Ming dynasties, or earlier. We usually consider anything made after the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) during the 1910s or 20s as early republic, thus for us it ends 1930.

Although there is no extant documentation on the importation and manufacture of Straits Chinese Nyonya wares, various marks inscribed on the underside of the wares - emperor's reign marks, manufaturers's marks and marks expressing good wishes and commendations - provide evidence for dating.

	Mark of Qianlong (1736-1795)
	Mark of Tongzhi (1862-1875)
	Mark of Guangxu (1875-1908)
	Mark of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
	Mark of Xuantong (1902-1912)

References: http://gotheborg.com/marks/straitschinese.shtml