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I purchased 3 pieces of cinnabar lacquer at an auction in 1975. I tried years ago to try and identify them but without success, so gave up. With the internet much more advanced now I thought I would try again. The first item is a 10" plate. The mark on the back I believe is Ming dynasty Xuande period but in a script that I have not seen anywhere else. It is similar to Shendu script but not exact. I know that the marks are not always reliable but how can you check if it is real or a 20th century fake. It has no cracks on the edge but geniune pieces that I have looked at don't always have cracks. The photos posted had to be shrunk therefore they have lost some detail.
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