Antique/Vintage Chinese Or Japanese Doves Figurines Mark On Bottom

[susiecat]

Antique/Vintage Chinese or Japanese dove figurines.Has mark under bottom.Any idea what the mark is and how old.I've taken pictures of 2 angle of marks.

[SophieMarie]

Hello,

Your dove marking is Chinese:  Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi - "Great Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Made", probably 1960-70's.

The following two sites are very helpful with Japanese and Chinese markings. 

Japanese Porcelain Marks
http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml#arita

Chinese Porcelain Marks
http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturychina.shtml

[susiecat]

Thanks! I'm not good at all reading Chinese or Japanese writing.

[mart]

Excellent SophieMarie,, you beat me here !!  Another brownie point !!