成化年制 Cheng Hua Emperor, Nian Zhi (1465-1487), Ming dynasty, Chinese creamy crackled porcelain vase. Pale white creamy crackled vase with an unctuous pale grey glaze, suffused with a network of irregular black crackle ('iron wire'), with two bronze handles (not attracted to the magnet) and seal mark underside the bottom base with 4 characters. The four characters are: 成化年制 Cheng Hua Nian Zhi, which means Made in Cheng Hua Year of Ming dynasty. Cheng Hua is the name of Zhu Cheng Hua is the name of Zhu Jianshen, the eighth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The starting and ending time is from the first year of Chenghua (1465) to the twenty-third year of Chenghua (1487), a total of 23 years. Creamy crackled vase with two bronze handles Height: 13.7 inches = 34.8 cm; Width: 7 inches = 17.5 cm; Base diameter: 5 inches = 13 cm; Weight: 6 lb. 5.8 oz. = 2,885 g = 2 kg 885 g; REFERENCE: The Chenghua Emperor (9 December 1447 – 9 September 1487), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xianzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 to 1487. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yingzong. The Chenghua Emperor was born in 1447 as the son of Emperor Yingzong. However, when he was only two years old, his father was captured by the Mongols during the Battle of Tumu Fortress. As a result, Emperor Yingzong was deposed and his younger brother, the new Jingtai Emperor, took over the throne. Emperor Yingzong was eventually released from captivity, but was forced into seclusion and house arrest. During this time, he was named crown prince, but was removed from this position after only three years. It was not until 1457, when the Jingtai Emperor was overthrown and died, that Emperor Yingzong was able to return to the throne. At this point, he was once again named crown prince. He ascended to the throne in February 1464 at the young age of sixteen, succeeding his father. During the initial years of his reign, he implemented a new policy that included tax cuts and a focus on strengthening the state's power. REAL AGE: Vase with applied decoration. Mark Chenghua Nian Zhi - "Chenghua Period Made". Dated according to live family memory to "at least early 20th century". Probably Late Guangxu to Early Republic.