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    Posted 11 years ago

    sarahoff
    (279 items)

    I found this little covered hard paste porcelain box at a rummage sale today. The mark on the bottom looks odd, kind of Chinese or Japanese, but just off in some way. Does anyone know what language it's in?

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    1. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you Tony:)
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Photo 2 is correct.
      Japanese. I think.
    3. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you very much vetraio, I wasn't sure because the signature seemed too long to be Japanese or Chinese.
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      I think there are just three characters.
    5. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thanks again vetraio for taking the time to help, and thank you Matty for the love:)
    6. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      This is completely new territory for me, I have absolutely no background or knowledge in Asian antiques.
    7. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Thank you bratjdd and Phil for the love:)
    8. Moonstonelover21 Moonstonelover21, 11 years ago
      Sara, I will get my mother to translate the words....
    9. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Oh Moonstone you are the best!!
    10. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Most of the Japanese and Chinese marks I've looked through break up their marks into two rows, and this signature seems to have more swooping lines"Thai?"Does anyone else see a smiley face snake in the center?:)
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      It's Japanese/ Chinese cursive. The text is written vertically. Photo 4 is upside down.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursive_script_(East_Asia)
    12. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      Vetraio you are wonderful:)Thank you so much for your help!
    13. SEAN68 SEAN68, 11 years ago
      very beautiful:)

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