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I am hoping to get some help in identifying these two marks. One is on a lamp, the other is on the bottom of a planter. Thank you so much in advance!

The indistinct mark at top is upside-down as shown but appears possibly to read "Zhong guo zhi zao - 中國製造", "Made in China", when flipped. The other two "things" appear to be out-of-place fragments of the decorative ground on the exterior of the piece, which isn't shown.

I'm unsure of the seal script in your second picture.

Bill H.

Thank you very much!

Dear Bill,

I would like to help you with the seal script, but I have now made a rule that if the poster doesn't show the whole piece, I won't waste my time transcribing seals or calligraphy.

Mike

Can't blame you a bit, but I was sorta bored and knew the planter wouldn't look much better than the mark. :)
Bill H.

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