Posted 4 years ago
Jewelryant…
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What is this used for? Is it antique? Writing looks Chinese or something. Can anyone read this? Nothing is written on bottom...only the sides and top. Has a removable siffer? And a lid.
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Looks like a percolator for tea.
Thanks. I have not seen one of these before. I wonder what the writing says in an Asian language.
Why not take it to a local Asian store or cafe and ask someone old who might speak it? Also a local university might be able to be able to assist or point you in the right direction.
Any marks on the bottom like, " china" in red
1438. Wan-Auspicious character meaning innumerable, literary 'ten thousand'. Occurs in modern contemporary Chinese porcelain decorations. Probably 1985-2000.
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Shou-longevity 1439. Shou-Auspicious character meaning 'longevity'. Occurs in modern contemporary Chinese porcelain decorations. Probably 1985-2000.
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Wu 1440. Wu-Auspicious character meaning 'no', together with jiang as in wujiang meaning 'limitless'. Occurs in modern contemporary Chinese porcelain decorations. Probably 1985-2000.
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Jiang 1441. Jiang-Auspicious character meaning 'border', together with wu as in wujiang meaning 'limitless'. Occurs in modern contemporary Chinese porcelain decorations. Probably 1985-2000.
source Gotheborg com i verified it because they an awfull lot of mistakes
you have to combine the symbols then you get a sort of Spock adagium life well ,long and prosper