This piece is described as a famille rose Nine Peaches tianqiuping vase bearing a Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark. Keep the form, overglaze enamels, nine-peaches decoration and base inscription as separate observations. The mark is visible wording, not proof by itself of date or imperial-kiln status; form, body, glaze, enamelling, foot, firing traces and provenance still need to agree.

The tianqiuping name should be supported by measurements of the overall height, mouth, neck, widest body point and foot. Photograph the rim, neck-to-shoulder transition, rounded body and foot ring. For the Nine Peaches design, show the position of every fruit, branch, leaf and blossom around the vase rather than relying on one cropped detail.

Nine Peaches composition and famille rose enamels

Use four overlapping views to establish how the decoration travels around the body. Close views should then show the peaches, branches, leaf veins, petals and joins in the design. Distinguish enamel layering, washes and painted edges from glare, dirt, later overpainting or retouching. If the number or arrangement of peaches differs from the stated Nine Peaches description, revise the description rather than the object.

Neutral light should preserve the real relationship between pink, green, red and the white glaze. Avoid filters that shift colour temperature or saturation. Photograph glaze crawl, enamel loss, scratches, flaking and patches of unusual gloss separately under soft raking light.

Base mark, body and restored areas

Photograph the entire foot ring, foot wall, exposed body, trimming marks, glaze boundary and every character of the Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark. Note the layout and calligraphy of the inscription and the colour of its pigment, but do not date the vase from the mark alone.

Show rim chips, neck hairlines, body cracks, foot losses, filled glaze, overpainting, joins and any replacement base as separate details. Do not scrape the glaze or add adhesive. Move the vase with one hand supporting the base and the other steadying the body—never by the rim or neck.

Checking the photographs before appraisal

Arrange the images as full profile, reverse, both sides, mouth, base, decoration, damage and measurements. Every close-up should be easy to locate on a full view, and the measuring tool and reading should remain visible. Keep similar pieces under different identifiers so their bases and condition images cannot be mixed.

Comparing famille rose form and marks

For handling context, review Antique Porcelain and consult Old Porcelain: Body, Glaze, Marks and Firing Traces. For comparison only, see Qianlong-Mark Enamelled Kui Dragon Bowl on a Blue Ground and Qing Dynasty Porcelain. To review the Nine Peaches profile, enamels and base mark, contact About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries. Send colour-accurate images by WhatsApp 9834 2057, or call +852 9834 2057. Quote “Nine Peaches tianqiuping” and identify any lifting enamel or repaired neck area.

Before submission, compare the stated identification with the complete vase, decoration, measurements, base and any accessories. List anything still unseen and keep the original image dates; photographs or wording from a similar vase should never fill a missing view.