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Subject:translating the mark on a silver and jade Chinese bracelet
Posted By: Ray Mon, Aug 03, 2015 IP: 99.55.204.52
Hello,
I recently bought a Chinese bracelet that looks like is made of jade and enameled silver. It has 5 links and on the back of each link there is a chinese stamp. I was wondering if you could translate what it says and possible clue to the age of the bracelet.
Thanks







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Subject:Re: translating the mark on a silver and jade Chinese bracelet
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Aug 05, 2015
Your image, as posted, shows the mark rotated 90-degrees to the left of normal reading position. When properly viewed, the mark reads from the top left across in two lines as "Xing Sheng Zu Yin" (θˆˆη››θΆ³ιŠ€). Xing and Sheng can both be surnames, but as written, "Xing" would be the surname if such usage is meant in this case. Otherwise, "Xingsheng" read together is a verb meaning "To flourish". "Zu Yin" means "Pure Silver", but the term often is used euphemistically, as is the term "Jade" in China.

The fact that the mark is read from left to right would indicate that your bracelet probably is no older than the early 20th century.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: translating the mark on a silver and jade Chinese bracelet
Posted By: Ray Fri, Aug 07, 2015
Thank you very much Bill.

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