This was sold to me as a Ming piece, what do you think?

Hi all,

Hope someone can help me out. This vase was sold to me as a provincial Ming piece. It is a decent size, about 20 cm tall. I looked for similar pieces online but I can't find any. Did I make a mistake buying this?

Thanks!

 

Is that a crack,craze or mold seam than runs on either side,from the rim down to the shoulder ?

 

good eye......somethings there..

 

Ming can be merciless when it comes to repros,hope it's the real deal and not just a Flash in the pan.

 

Once upon its life, it had a lid. I'm no expert on Chinese pottery, but I can get that far.

 

I would be very cautious, and skeptical, when considering Chinese antiques. It is not a field for beginners, and it is made more complicated by cultural differences. The concept of "authenticity" (e.g. a Ming dynasty vase was actually made during the historic period of the Ming Dynasty) is very important to a Western buyer investing in an antique. But the Chinese view can be different. A modern vase made with the same techniques and style may be considered just as "Ming" as one made 500 years ago.

https://www.leidenartsinsocietyblog...concept-of-authenticity-in-a-globalized-world