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Subject:CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE MARKS
Posted By: ERNIE BEDFORD Wed, Sep 12, 2012 IP: 87.102.3.203

HI, I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF A CHARACHTER MARK ON THE BOTTOM OF A BLUE AND WHITE VASE. I CAN'T IDENTIFY IT, CAN YOU HELP?



Subject:Re: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE MARKS
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The mark reads down in two stacks from the top right as 'Made during the Chenghua reign' (Chenghua nian zhi). This was the Ming period brom 1465-1487, but don't hold your breath until someone certifies your vase as being of the period.

Good luck,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE MARKS
Posted By: Arjan Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Hello Ernie,

Characters reads "Chenghua nian zhi".

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE MARKS
Posted By: Arjan Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Hello Ernie,

Characters reads "Chenghua nian zhi".

Regards,

Arjan


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