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Subject:Re: Please Help, identify markings on vase
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Feb 17, 2015
The photo is somewhat unfocused, but I'm almost certain this inscription can be read in Mandarin as "Song Hong Yan Nian - 松鶴延年 - Cranes in pines extend longevity". However, this doesn't mean that the vase is Chinese, as the auspicious saying is found in Japanese and Korean as well. The vase looks like it is transfer-decorated, which usually means 20th century, but hard to say how early or late from the limited perspectives provided.
Best regards,
Bill H.
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