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Subject:Brass or bronze with Chinese or Japanese mark
Posted By: Cindy Sat, Sep 09, 2017 IP: 2602:304:cf5f:5970:4 Hi, Could some one tell me what this piece is and please translate the mark? Any idea when this was made? |
Subject:Re: Brass or bronze with Chinese or Japanese mark
Posted By: Daniel Wed, Sep 13, 2017 I can only offer the fact this is a 16 character 'Da Ming Xuande' mark (which is upside down in the photo read from the right to left downwards). The Ming Xuande marks are the most common among bronze censers as this. The multi character mark is a bit more rare but exists. Here are a few examples of how these may read to give you an idea of the structure - |
Subject:Re: Brass or bronze with Chinese or Japanese mark
Posted By: I. Nagy Sat, Sep 16, 2017 The text reads, |
Subject:Re: Brass or bronze with Chinese or Japanese mark
Posted By: Cindy Sun, Sep 17, 2017 Thank you both so much for translation of the mark and also the info about the censor's possible date and maker. |
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