Posted 13 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?
Thank you Tony:)
Photo 2 is correct.
Japanese. I think.
Thank you very much vetraio, I wasn't sure because the signature seemed too long to be Japanese or Chinese.
I think there are just three characters.
Thanks again vetraio for taking the time to help, and thank you Matty for the love:)
This is completely new territory for me, I have absolutely no background or knowledge in Asian antiques.
Thank you bratjdd and Phil for the love:)
Sara, I will get my mother to translate the words....
Oh Moonstone you are the best!!
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?:)
It's Japanese/ Chinese cursive. The text is written vertically. Photo 4 is upside down.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursive_script_(East_Asia)
Vetraio you are wonderful:)Thank you so much for your help!
very beautiful:)