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Porcelain mark translation Japanese or Chinese - Dave S - Apr 03, 2021 (04:24 AM)
- Porcelain mark translation Japanese or Chinese - I.Nagy - Apr 03, 2021 (11:08 PM)

Subject:Porcelain mark translation Japanese or Chinese
Posted By: Dave S Sat, Apr 03, 2021 IP: 2a02:c7f:b62a:9100:4

Hi,
Could someone take up the challenge and help me translate the seal mark on this vase I have been told this is Japanese then Chinese could someone please help clear up the confusion it would greatly help me out.

Kindest regards Dave

Subject:Porcelain mark translation Japanese or Chinese
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Apr 03, 2021

A Chinese apocryphal four characters base mark
成化年製　-　Chénghuà niánzhì - Made During the
Chenghua Reign
Reason for confusion could be that porcelains with marks imitating Chenghua marks of the Ming dynasty were made at the Japanese Arita/Imari kilns during the 19th century.

With regards,
I.Nagy