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Subject:Anyone know what this signature says?
Posted By: Peter Bagley Fri, Apr 20, 2012 IP: 86.27.19.218

Here's a signature for someone to interpret, if possible. it seems to be a satsuma signature, but not sure what the rest means.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.



Subject:Re: Anyone know what this signature says?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Apr 22, 2012

This photograph indeed does lend itself to a great deal of interpretation. I would speculate the dim right-hand characters to read 'Great Japan' (Dai Nippon), while those on the left begin with two that possibly form the name 'Gyokushu'. The last character in that stack is more of a blur, though this is the usual spot for 'sei' or ''zo' (made by). The middle is more recognizable as 'Satsumayaki' (Satsuma ware), written under the typical circled cross.

Good luck,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Re: Anyone know what this signature says?
Posted By: Peter Bagley Mon, Apr 23, 2012

Thank you for your response.

Does the signature say anything about the age of the piece?

Subject:Re: Re: Re: Anyone know what this signature says?
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Not a peep, in the literal sense. However, the mark looks less well written than I'd expect on wares made in the Meiji period (1868-1912), which encompassed most of Japan's 'golden age' of exports.

FYI, the other mark you've posted today appears to be the same as this one.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Re: Re: Re: Anyone know what this signature says?
Posted By: Peter Bagley Thu, Apr 26, 2012

Thanks.

That's helpful


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