SIX-CHARACTER CHASED MARK WRITTEN IN MANCHU DATED TO THE 8TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QIANLONG, CORRESPONDING TO 1743, AND OF THE PERIOD

The mark written in Manchu may be read, Manju ambal/wehiyehe abkai jakuci (?) aniya, which may be translated, 'Eighth (?) year (1743) of the Qianlong (reign) of the Great Qing (dynasty)'.

A red lacquer pear-shaped vase, hu, also with a six-character chased mark written in Manchu and dating to the 8th year of the Qianlong period (1743) was sold at Christie’s New York, 21 September 2004, lot 83.