Chinese Lucky Jade Tree

Chinese lucky tree made of yellow Jade and aventurine. marked on the base.

The four-character Chinese mark on the base appears to be written in seal script, a classical style commonly used for jade markings. Based on the style and the layout of the mark, this type of inscription is often associated with identifying the dynasty, the reign period, or the artisan.

From a visual inspection of the seal script, such marks often reference:

1. Dynastic Eras: Many marks include references to Chinese dynasties, such as “大清” (Great Qing) or “明朝” (Ming Dynasty), followed by the reign period, e.g., “乾隆年製” (Made during the Qianlong reign).
2.*Workshop or Artisan Names: Some seals indicate the name of the workshop, like “玉器作” (Jade Workshop).
3. Symbolic Phrases: Occasionally, the mark will contain auspicious phrases or descriptions of the piece.

2. Typical configurations are structured as:
– Left column: Dynasty or auspicious phrase.
– Right column: Reign period or artisan’s signature.